Margarita Fernandez Killed in Bellevue Street Accident [Cape Girardeau, MO]

Cape Girardeau, MO (November 6, 2024) –  85-year-old Margarita Fernandez, of Cape Girardeau, was killed in a Bellevue Street accident Friday afternoon.

Police officers responded at 2:52 p.m. to the fatal accident in the 700 block area.

Troopers said a 2002 Ford Escape driven by a 30-year-old Cape Girardeau man was traveling west on the road from Sprigg Street when it struck Margarita Fernandez while walking across Bellevue Street.

The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital where she later died.

Meanwhile, the Cape Girardeau Police Department crash reconstruction team is investigating this traffic accident.

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We at Sweet Lawyers would like to send our sympathies to the loved ones of Margarita Fernandez. Our thoughts are with you during this time.

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“Having legal representation after such a tragic loss allows families to focus on healing, while we work tirelessly to pursue justice for their loved one,” says Mark Sweet of Sweet Lawyers.

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