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Nov 9, 2017 - On November 8, 2017, at about 7:16 A.M., Thomas Jones, an 80-year-old resident of Burbank, was crossing Gl
BURBANK POLICE DEPARTMENT 200 North Third Street, Burbank, CA 91502

OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE SCOTT LACHASSE CHIEF OF POLICE

PEDESTRIAN DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY VEHICLE November 9, 2017

Burbank, California – An elderly man from Burbank has died after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning. On November 8, 2017, at about 7:16 A.M., Thomas Jones, an 80-year-old resident of Burbank, was crossing Glenoaks Boulevard at the intersection with Lincoln Street when he was struck by a motor vehicle. Jones was transported to a local hospital, but died as a result of his injuries. The driver of the vehicle which struck Jones remained on-scene and cooperated with the investigation. Neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be factors in this collision. Excessive speed also does not appear to be a factor. The exact cause of this collision is still under investigation. The Burbank Police Department is asking anyone who witnessed it to call the Burbank Police Traffic Bureau, at (818) 238-3100. ###

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