[Quietcars] Pedestrian accidents - a 24 hour log

Sat Jan 16 21:36:22 UTC 2010

Thanks, Bob and I appreciated your P.S.  

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Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Pedestrian accidents - a 24 hour log

Thanks Michael,

The listing was a single, 24 hour period, and no hybrids were involved with
these individual tragedies. What they do is color the numbers, the
statistical evidence, and bringing a grim reality with these trends:

1) SUVs and pickup trucks are disproportionate - by concentrating on just
the hybrids, these true killers 'get a pass.' As for the rest of the
accidents, they were engine powered vehicles. As of 2007, it looks like we
are seeing about three, Prius only-pedestrian, fatalities per year. The last
one happened July 1, 2009.

2) elderly are disproportionate - slower reflexes, brittle bones, diminished
sight and hearing, they too often don't recover. The July 1 accident
involved a 90 year old man who jaywalked below an expressway overpass (very
noisy) in front of an 80 year old Prius driver who may have been using 'an
electronic' device (distracted driver.) 

Time and time again, we see evidence of human error, which is why accident
avoidance systems, many just coming on the market this past year, look to
give everyone some relief. Pedestrians are saved by having cars
automatically brake and car drivers by having automatic braking before any
accident, both vehicle and pedestrian.

Bob Wilson

ps. I hope your friend's recovery is coming along without complications.
Bone and joint injuries are slow to heal. My wife slipped in the bathroom
last month and her rib still gives her a lot of discomfort.

> Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:36:37 -0500
> From: mrtownsend at optonline.net
> To: quietcars at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Pedestrian accidents - a 24 hour log
> 
> Bob, I appreciate the effort you put in compiling much useful info to 
> the list; however, my friend, what this has to do with quieter cars 
> like hybrids is not known to me.  This post is not a rant on your 
> compilation, but some thoughts on the makeup of persons who truly have 
> it out for hybrids and quieter vehicles in general.
> 
> We already have a bunch of people who are unaware and uneducated about 
> the hybrid and will take some of these stats to heart and this will 
> further cloud their minds and allow them to have suspicions raised 
> about vehicles and accident stats.  If one truly needs to know about 
> this information and be educated, once again, I say to all involved 
> who travel, whether you are blind, sighted, have a hearing loss, 
> travel with the use of an assistive device, are in a wheelchair or 
> whatever, that you must be proactive and learn about and then try and help
yourself out.
> 
> This accident that occurred with my friend in Morristown, NJ, which I 
> posted on this and other lists, happened at a light, at dusk when the 
> woman was wearing no light clothing and using a black lab, and the car 
> which hit her, thanks to your research, was NOT a hybrid, but a dodge 
> Avenger, powered most likely by a V6 engine.  The man looked left and
turned and didn't see her.
> Most people would believe that you look both ways in making such a 
> decision, but he, allegedly, did not.  Maybe, she jumped the light, or 
> entered the intersection during the light having been in her favor.  
> But, this was, the key word here, an accident, and we must truly 
> understand that nobody is intentionally out to kill, hurt or injure 
> anyone.  All parties have to do their part in making travels safe, and 
> this is what people who continually harp on this hybrid thing fail to 
> see.  As a dog handler, we are a leg up on cane travelers, as our dogs 
> are trained to work on motion, and their mission is to not allow us to 
> be harmed, to the best of their ability.  But, we have seen that some 
> blind people have been struck by cars, some of their guide dogs have 
> been killed, and such tragedies do and will occur.  And, as you have 
> shown through your compilation, people are hit each and every day by a 
> variety of vehicles, in every city and town in this country.  What 
> isn't stated is whether any of these persons were visually challenged.  
> But, what does it matter.  Someone who is hit is a person first, and 
> the disability is second.  And, fact is, we all have to be aware of 
> our surroundings, sighted or not and we can't lay blame on drivers all of
the time, and vehicles all of the time.
> 
> 
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> From: quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Wilson
> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 2:11 AM
> To: quietcars at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Quietcars] Pedestrian accidents - a 24 hour log
> 
> 
> Two or three times a week, I use Google to look for "pedestrian 
> accident", "pedestrian crash", "prius accident", and "prius crash". I 
> do this seeking empirical evidence but this exercise also converts 
> abstract accident statistics into reality. It is not pleasant to read 
> but this is what happened in just past 24 hours:
> 
> California Bicycle Advocates Debate Statewide Legislative Agenda 
> Streetsblog San Francisco (blog) - Dave Snyder - ‎11 hours ago‎ 
> Currently, there are no extra penalties for injuring a pedestrian, and 
> prosecutors tend to consider manslaughter or attempted manslaughter
charges too ...
> 
> Report Lists Most Dangerous Intersections For Pedestrians, Bicyclists 
> NBC4i.com - ‎11 hours ago‎ Godwin said this information suggests a 
> number of things to both pedestrians and officials: “Having areas 
> identified as high-crash locations and corridors ...
> 
> Chabad Info
> Lubavitcher chossid killed in crash
> Chabad Info - ‎12 hours ago‎
> This evening a terrible car accident occurred at the Yagur junction in 
> the north of Eretz Yisroel: A car hit a 70-year-old pedestrian. ...
> WLFI.com
> 
> Newton County crash injures pedestrian WLFI.com - ‎12 hours ago‎ 
> NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - A pedestrian sustained critical injuries 
> in a crash last night in Newton County. The Newton County Sheriff's 
> Department was ...
> 
> Driving more slowly definitely saves lives Otago Daily Times - ‎12 
> hours ago‎ ... to strong connections between effective efforts to 
> lower speed and reductions in crashes, injury severity and risk of 
> death for cyclists and pedestrians ...
> 
> Pedestrian struck, killed in Mequon
> Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Bruce Vielmetti - ‎13 hours ago‎ An 
> elderly Mequon man was struck and killed as he walked across Highland 
> Road Thursday night, Mequon police said. ...
> 
> A Gilroy Man Killed In Car Crash
> KCBA - ‎14 hours ago‎
> GILROY, Calif- A passenger car and a pedestrian were involved in a 
> fatal collision at the intersection of Monterey Road and 8 th Street 
> in Gilroy Thursday ...
> 
> Man hit, killed, by St. Martin deputy's car WXVT - ‎15 hours ago‎
> (AP) - State police say a pedestrian was hit and killed by a St. 
> Martin Sheriff's Office patrol car. Troopers identified the pedestrian 
> as 51-year-old Audie ...
> 
> Man hit, killed, by St. Martin deputy's car The Daily Advertiser - ‎15 
> hours ago‎ A pedestrian walking on La. 31 early this morning was hit 
> and killed by a St. Martin Sheriff's Office patrol car, state police said.
...
> 
> Homeless man hit and killed by SUV
> Ocala - Austin Miller - ‎17 hours ago‎ Wednesday's death is the first 
> of 2010 involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. At the end of 2009, 
> 66 people had died in traffic related fatalities
> 
> Doctor: Pedestrian killed in car crash wasn't suicidal Lancaster Eagle 
> Gazette - Morgan Day - ‎17 hours ago‎ Several Lancaster police 
> officers who responded to the crash also testified Thursday. Several 
> gave information about crash scene reconstruction. ...
> 
> New Road Regulations Soon
> Ghana - ‎17 hours ago‎
> The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has introduced a new 
> regulation to check the behaviour of road users in the country. The 
> road traffic regulation, ...
> 
> NRSC urges technological solutions in increasing road safety Jamaica 
> Observer - ‎17 hours ago‎ There was an increase of 42.85 per cent in 
> the number of children (ages 0-14) pedestrians who succumbed to road
crashes.
> Men remained the most vulnerable ...
> 
> More lives could have been saved -- Fletcher Jamaica Observer - ‎19 
> hours ago‎ There was an increase of 42.85 per in the number of 
> children pedestrians (ages 0 - 14) who succumbed to road crashes in 
> 2009. NRSC statistics have revealed ...
> 
> City finds no danger with Scenic 'S-Curve'
> News-Leader.com - ‎20 hours ago‎
> "Can you find any evidence in the crash data of pedestrians involved 
> in the motor vehicle accidents at the railroad underpass on Scenic by 
> the Horton Smith ...
> 
> Pedestrian Killed In Mequon Crash
> Today's TMJ4 - ‎20 hours ago‎
> MEQUON - Police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian 
> near Rotary Park Thursday night. The State Patrol is working with 
> police to determine how ...
> 
> Sailor arrested for fleeing accident
> KUAM.com - Michele Catahay - ‎13 minutes ago‎ Guam - While GPD's 
> Highway Patrol Division was investigating a Tumon auto-pedestrian 
> crash, another individual almost crashed into a ...
> 
> Man hurt after Tumon crash
> KUAM.com - Michele Catahay - ‎13 minutes ago‎ Bagaforro says two 
> investigators responded and confirmed an auto-pedestrian crash on Route
14.
> The investigation revealed that the man was crossing the ...
> 
> Two serious accidents in the city
> Cincinnati.com - ‎36 minutes ago‎
> According to the dispatcher a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, 
> pinning her between it and another vehicle. She was taken to a local 
> hospital but is ...
> 
> Man dies from injuries suffered yesterday when he was hit by a vehicle 
> Honolulu Star-Bulletin - ‎4 hours ago‎ By Star-Bulletin staff A 
> 73-year-old Honolulu man died this morning after he was hit by a 
> vehicle near Chinatown yesterday, becoming Oahu's third pedestrian ...
> 
> Driver found in Elgin hit-and-run
> Chicago Daily Herald - Lee Filas - ‎6 hours ago‎ Police were searching 
> for the driver of the red vehicle who hit the unidentified pedestrian 
> around
> 6:45 pm Thursday near Lyle Street and Grandstand Place ...
> CTV.ca
> 
> Woman, 73, struck by van; listed in critical condition CTV.ca - ‎6 
> hours ago‎ Ottawa police say no further details are available at this 
> time. The crash closed St. Laurent Boulevard between Montreal and 
> Hemlock Roads for more than an ...
> 
> Pedestrian killed in Akwesasne crash
> Plattsburgh Press Republican - Denise Raymo - ‎7 hours ago‎ There is a 
> slight curve in the road where the crash took place, but it is not 
> believed to have contributed to the accident, investigators said. ...
> 
> Pedestrian struck, dies after trying to cross street diagonally 
> Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Sharif Durhams - ‎9 hours ago‎ The 
> pedestrian was taken to a local hospital and died early Friday 
> morning, Stanmeyer said. Neither speed nor impairment seemed to be factors
in the crash ...
> 
> Daily Journal of Commerce
> Morrison Bridge project delayed
> Daily Journal of Commerce - Justin Carinci - ‎9 hours ago‎ Delays have 
> pushed back the completion of the Morrison Bridge pedestrian path 
> project into early March, according to the prime contractor on the
project. ...
> 
> MD pedestrian killed on Pulaski Highway NewYorkInjuryNews - ‎10 hours 
> ago‎ Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel arrived to assist and 
> transport those injured in the crash. The pedestrian was identified as 
> Middle River man ...
> 
> Ex-medic who struck, killed father of 5 gets home confinement for 
> violating ...
> The Journal News | LoHud.com - Rebecca Baker - ‎21 hours ago‎ 
> Desimone, 36, is on probation for the hit-and-run death of pedestrian 
> Manuel Guaman Saca on Saw Mill River Road (Route 9A) early on March 1,
2008. ...
> 
> Road crashes bleed public resources
> Jamaica Gleaner - ‎21 hours ago‎
> Pedestrian deaths showed a reduction of 22.5 per cent and accounted 
> for just under one-quarter of the total fatalities. This was an 
> improvement over the ...
> 
> Police: Man arrested for Route 8 crash and attempt to flee Torrington 
> Register Citizen - Dan Ivers - ‎21 hours ago‎ TORRINGTON — A New 
> Britain man was arrested Wednesday after what police said was a 
> drunken crash and attempt to flee on foot. ...
> 
> Otero County sheriff's logs
> Alamogordo Daily News - ‎21 hours ago‎ Deputies responded to the La 
> Luz Market, 27 Alamo, La Luz, in reference to an intoxicated 
> pedestrian. Deputies responded to 3208 N. White Sands Blvd., ...
> 
>  State pushes up pedestrian crossing signal for dangerous TV Highway 
> intersection Beaverton Valley Times - ‎22 hours ago‎ The intersection 
> was the site of several serious pedestrian accidents, and is in the 
> state's top
> 5 percent of roads reporting crashes. On Dec. ... 
> 
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> 
> Bob Wilson
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