A tragic incident occurred on Friday night in West Palm Beach, resulting in the death of a 35-year-old man after being struck by an orange Corvette. The West Palm Beach Police Department stated that the victim, identified as James Allen Christopher, was hit while crossing Australian Avenue between Worthington and Belvedere Road. The call reporting the crash came in at around 10:48 p.m., CBS12 reported.
#TrafficAlert Southbound Australian Avenue closed from Werthington to Belvedere roads due to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. Man driving the corvette was taken to the hospital to get checked out. The woman passenger was not injured. Traffic Homicide Unit on scene. pic.twitter.com/f0jMrFKSeD
— West Palm Beach Police Department (@WestPalmPD) April 6, 2024
Upon impact, Christopher struck the windshield of the 2021 Corvette, before landing in a grassy median. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Corvette, also 35, and a 21-year-old passenger, were transported to the Good Samaritan Medical Center by the West Palm Beach Fire Department, the police department informed the public. Neither alcohol nor drugs are believed to have been factors in the deadly accident.
Following the incident, Southbound Australian Avenue was shut down from Werthington to Belvedere roads, according to a post on X from West Palm PD. This closure was to allow the Traffic Homicide Unit to conduct their investigation on site. The driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation while the female passenger emerged without injuries.
As the West Palm Beach community reckons with this misfortune, the investigation into the circumstances of the crash continues. The WPBPD has not yet released further details about the investigation, nor has any information been provided regarding potential charges. This is a developing story, and additional updates are expected as more facts emerge.
