Jerry Ellington Killed in Barstow Pedestrian Accident on Armory Road
Barstow, California (November 21, 2021) – 79-year-old Jerry Lee Ellington has been identified as the male pedestrian who died following a traffic collision on a highway in Barstow Wednesday evening.
The deadly pedestrian crash happened on Armory Road at approximately 6:09 p.m. on November 17
Lee Ellington was reportedly hit by a vehicle on the roadway under unclear circumstances.
Jerry Ellington Fatal Barstow Accident
Jerry Lee sustained serious injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
At the time of the report, just a few details about the accident were available.
The crash resulted in the closure of a section of Armory Road for an unknown time.
An investigation into the fatal crash is underway.
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