We’re heading into the worst months now for pedestrian deaths and injuries, so take care: Around 300 pedestrians are killed a year in this country, and another 20,000 are injured in collisions with vehicles.
Regular TC readers will know that there has been a spate of troubling pedestrian accidents in Saanich during the past year.
In most cases, thankfully, drivers retained the good sense to remain on scene and help the victims and/or the cops in their investigations.I’m going to assume for the moment that these pedestrians weren’t darting out, making it impossible for a driver to react in time, which does actually happen, perhaps a little too often.
Obviously painting your nails or buttering that piece of breakfast toast with extra-crunchy peanut butter, while doing 50 km/h, are right up there in the Distraction Hall of Fame. For me, one that’s not talked about enough is passing another car that has made a sudden or unexplained stop. This is a particularly dangerous scenario on a multi-laned roadway, which I’ve written about before.
We’re heading into the worst months now for pedestrian deaths and injuries. It’s time to slow down, make eye contact, wear more than all black at night and most of all, bring all of your attention to the road, whether driving or walking.
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