Madison Police Department is urging drivers to prioritize caution after a car fatally struck a 17-year-old pedestrian in a crosswalk Feb. 5 and a truck crashed into a building Feb. 9, blocks apart on South Park Street, according to MPD Public Information Officer Stephanie Fryer.
The initial crash occurred when Madison West High School senior Alexander “Sasha” Rosen was hit while walking to a bus stop to commute to school, according to Channel 3000. It is the fifth crash in the same spot since 2023, but it is the first pedestrian-vehicle collision, according to Channel 3000.
Fryer said her department was aware the S. Park St. area had been experiencing issues with speeding prior to the fatal crash…