Council members raise concerns about pedestrian fatality investigation at Kingston intersection

The Complete Streets Advisory Council opened its first meeting of 2025 with a moment of silence for Gary White, identified by members as the pedestrian killed on Broadway at Orchard on Dec. 27.

Council members said the incident has prompted questions about crosswalk marking and how the police investigation has been handled. A council member told the group they had raised concerns with the county prosecutor’s office and requested an independent review of the investigation.

Members noted the corner where White was struck is an intersection without a painted crosswalk. Under state practice discussed during the meeting, an intersection can carry pedestrian right-of-way even if not painted; council members said that fact complicates driver and pedestrian expectations and makes unmarked crossings an enforcement and safety issue. One member said a witness who provided contact information had not yet been interviewed, and the family’s attorney had told reporters a vehicle reenactment was planned.

Several members said the city should examine whether to mark the intersection and whether other low-cost, rapid-response measures are appropriate while longer-term engineering work continues. The council emphasized that public-safety steps and transparent information about the investigation would help community trust as traffic and pedestrian-safety projects move forward.

The council did not vote on any new policy at the meeting but asked staff to follow up with Kingston police and county prosecutors about the status of the investigation and to report back at a future meeting.