Holland pedestrian killed during accident
Fri, Nov 27, 2009
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HOLLAND TOWNSHIP A Holland man was struck by a vehicle and killed after walking across U.S. 31 Nov. 25 at the intersection of Felch Street in Holland Township.
John Willie Williams III, 43, was walking westbound on Felch Street, crossing northbound U.S. 31 at 10:08 p.m. when he was struck by a 2007 BMW driven by Christian Frost, 36, of Chicago. Frost tried to avoid Williams but was unable to.
Williams was taken to Holland Hospital where he died, and Frost and his wife, Andrea, 30, and their 1-year-old son Evan were not injured.
It was raining and Williams was wearing dark clothing, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. The accident remains under investigation.