[nagdu] Car hits blind pedestrian in Rutland

[Darla Rogers]

	Not shooting the messenger but first, I am very glad the dog and man
were not hurt, but it sounds like, per usual, excuses are made for the
sighted driver--gee does that mean it was the blind person's fault--dog gone
it; I'm really tired of that; I love it that more and more people are
getting out and living their lives, but drivers simply have to do better
than they are, as they hit many sighted pedestrians as well.
Darla & hardworking Huck


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ginger Kutsch
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 11:03 AM
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Subject: [nagdu] Car hits blind pedestrian in Rutland

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.

 

 

 

 

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