Young pedestrian struck in crosswalk

Posted on April 22, 2014 in News // 1 Comment

NEWS/ POLICE — A young pedestrian suffered minor injuries at about 3:20 p.m. today when he was struck in a crosswalk at Westsyde Road and Anderson Terrace.
Witnesses told RCMP a 13-year-old was crossing the roadway in a designated crosswalk while the signal lights were activated when the accident occurred.
No alcohol was involved. The pedestrian was taken to Royal Inland Hospital and treated for a possible broken ankle.
The 89-year-old driver was charged for failing to yield to a pedestrian.

Westsyde Road

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1 Comment on Young pedestrian struck in crosswalk

Pat Leibel // April 22, 2014 at 5:15 PM // Reply

When I was maybe (6?) it was drilled into me to watch for cars. I still remember to this day that I thought it a near impossibility that a car would not hit me one day into the future.

I don’t even trust lights. If it’s green, I check right and left and then I go.

It’s just common sense. That said, a 13-yr-old kid is everybody’s kid. Sure hope that kid is OK.

An 89-yr-old driver is another issue, though certainly valid.

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