[nagdu] Car hits blind pedestrian in Rutland

[Ginger Kutsch]

Car hits blind pedestrian in Rutland

Posted: Aug 06, 2013 

By Ali Freeman 

http://www.wcax.com/story/23061980/car-hits-blind-pedestrian-in-rutland 

RUTLAND, Vt. - 

A blind pedestrian was hit crossing the street in Rutland Tuesday morning. 

 

Police say just before 9 a.m., a 40-year-old man was crossing the
intersection of State and Merchants Row with his guide dog, when a vehicle
struck the man and knocked him to the ground. Rutland City police say the
man and dog were in a marked crosswalk and they had a "walk" signal.

"These intersections that have crosswalks and pedestrian markings, you have
to be very, very careful. Sometimes operators are too busy worried about
making the left and waiting for a break in traffic, and not watching for the
pedestrians." Rutland City Police Sgt. Matthew Prouty said.

The pedestrian was treated at Rutland Regional Medical Center for minor
injuries. The dog was not injured. Police issued traffic tickets to the
driver of the car.