On April 10, 2014 at 3:50 p.m., a 16-year-old female was struck by a car in the area of Eramosa Road and Meyer Drive. In the other incident, at 8:51 p.m., a pedestrian was struck by a car in the area of Norfolk Street and Quebec Street. In both cases, the pedestrians received minor injuries as a result.
That makes for three pedestrians struck around town in two days. Unfortunately, in traffic incidents involving pedestrians and motorists, it is the pedestrian who suffers often with tragic results. It is the responsibility of both driver and pedestrian to ensure each other’s safety by following some simple rules.
As a pedestrian:
-Cross at marked crosswalks or traffic lights, not in the middle of the block or between parked cars; –Make sure drivers see you before you cross;
-Cross when traffic has come to a complete stop;
-At a traffic light, cross at the beginning of a green light. Do not cross once the Don’t Walk” signal begins to flash or once the light has turned to yellow. Never cross on a red light;
-Watch for traffic turning at intersections or entering and leaving driveways;
-Wear bright or light-coloured clothing or reflective strips