Crime & Safety
Memorial Created for Pedestrian Killed, James Wills
A 72-year-old man was killed when last Sunday after being hit by a vehicle. His friends and family have set up this memorial at the scene of the accident.
James Wills died last Sunday after being struck by a van on Pasadena Avenue and Arroyo Drive. He was 72-years-old.
Wills will be remembered as a "very sweet and simple man,"
"We will miss him terribly and he should not died this way," she continued.
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Family members, as well as local residents, have set up a small memorial on Pasadena Avenue in front of the , where the accident occurred. Wills can be seen in a photo with his grandchildren alongside a drawing created by them.
The vehicle that hit Wills was driven by a 77-year-old Highland Park man, and police have said they will file vehicular manslaughter charges against the driver.
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There are no signs of intoxication of the driver and blood toxicology is pending, according to police.
See the above photos to view the memorial.
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