Elderly man struck and killed by vehicle in Wauwatosa identified as retired priest

Updated on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 8:25 p.m.: The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner says that the man who died was identified as 93-year-old David Gau. 

Gau was a retired priest who lived at St. Camillus Retirement Community nearby. 



WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 93-year-old man is dead after being struck by a car in Wauwatosa on Friday, Feb. 9. 

Officials say it happened around 1:40 p.m. near 103rd and Wisconsin.

According to Wauwatosa police, the victim was on the south side of the street and was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on Wisconsin Avenue. 

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The striking vehicle stayed at the scene and the driver is cooperating with the investigation.

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