Driver Charged In Connection To Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Norwalk: Police

NORWALK, CT — A driver was arrested Tuesday in connection to a crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Norwalk earlier this year, according to police.

In a news release, Police Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said the department received multiple reports July 12 around 10 a.m. of a pedestrian struck by a pickup truck on Connecticut Avenue.

Norwalk police, fire and EMS crews located the pedestrian, identified as Josephine Pimpinella, 84, and provided emergency medical care.

According to Podgorski, Pimpinella sustained serious injuries after being struck by a pickup truck driven by Marc Owens, 56, of Norwalk, as she crossed the driveway entrance to the location.

Pimpinella was taken to Norwalk Hospital by ambulance, where she later died as a result of her injuries, according to Podgorski.

Officers canvassed the area for witnesses and surveillance footage, collected evidence and conducted an accident reconstruction analysis based on forensic findings, Podgorski said.

After a comprehensive investigation, police applied for an arrest warrant for Owens, who turned himself in Tuesday at police headquarters, according to Podgorski.

Owens was charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle, distracted driving not by cell phone and failure to yield to a pedestrian.

His bond was set at $50,000 and he is scheduled to appear in court next month, according to Podgorski.