By WKTV Staff
One person is dead after a crash in the 3400 block of Burlingame Avenue SW.
At approximately 1:40 a.m. Oct. 25, police and fire personnel from the Wyoming Department of Public Safety responded to the 3400 block of Burlingame Avenue SW on the report of an individual riding a skateboard that had just been struck by a vehicle. Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim, a 22-year-old male resident of Wyoming, died at the scene.
Preliminary investigation indicates the male was riding a skateboard in the travel lanes of Burlingame Avenue when he was struck by a southbound vehicle. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene to speak with police.
It is unknown at this time if alcohol or speed were a factor in this incident. The Wyoming Police Accident Investigation and Forensic Science Units are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Wyoming Police at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345; 1-866-774-2345; or https://www.silentobserver.org.
