Police ID pedestrian who died after being hit by car near Prescott Park in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Robert Mayo, 53, has been identified as the person who died after being struck by a car near the entryway to Prescott Park early Tuesday morning, Portsmouth police announced Wednesday.
Mayo, formerly of Londonderry and Hooksett, according to police, was hit just before 5 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of lower State Street and Marcy Street in front of the landmark park, according to city police. He was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased, police said.
Portsmouth police Capt. David Keaveny said Mayo's last known address was 8 Bell St. in Hooksett and "he appeared to be between housing" at the time of his death.
A 50-year-old woman driving a blue Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, with no fixed address, was identified by police as the driver who struck the man. She reported the accident to police, according to the Portsmouth police log, and has been cooperative, police said. She was not injured.
No charges were immediately filed following the crash as police continue to investigate in tandem with the Rockingham County attorney's office.
The Portsmouth police log states the woman who called to report the accident at 4:55 a.m., after hitting Mayo with her car, was crying when she reported a "man down."
No suspected or known causes of the crash have been released by police.
New Hampshire State Police aided Portsmouth police in crash reconstruction efforts Tuesday. Prescott Park remained open to the public, though the main entrance adjacent to the deadly collision was closed temporarily. The Portsmouth Fire Department joined police in responding.
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Police are seeking public assistance in the investigation.
“We are continuing to look for the public’s assistance if they saw that vehicle around town or if they have video of that area,” Keaveny said.
The Portsmouth Police Department can be reached at (603) 427-1500. Tips can be reported anonymously to Seacoast Crime Stoppers by calling (603) 431-1199 or at seacoastcrimestoppers.com. Tips can also be submitted through the “P3” mobile app. Rewards of up to $1,000 may be paid for information leading to an arrest or indictment.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Police ID pedestrian killed after being hit by car near Prescott Park
