Another Pedestrian Struck in the District
posted 4:20 pm Sat January 19, 2008 - Washington
D.C. officials are calling for changes after another pedestrian was struck this weekend in Northeast.
Authorities say a vehicle seroulsy hurt a pedestrian while they were crossing at the corner of 17th Street and Maryland Avenue, NE early Saturday morning.
Last year, 25 people lost their lives walking D.C. streets.
Meanwhile, residents, members of the police department, and even officials from the federal highway administration discussed the pedestrian safety Saturday.
Officials are considering significantly raising the fine for drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks.
They also say enforcement and education are the key to stopping the accidents.
Authorities say a vehicle seroulsy hurt a pedestrian while they were crossing at the corner of 17th Street and Maryland Avenue, NE early Saturday morning.
Last year, 25 people lost their lives walking D.C. streets.
Meanwhile, residents, members of the police department, and even officials from the federal highway administration discussed the pedestrian safety Saturday.
Officials are considering significantly raising the fine for drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks.
They also say enforcement and education are the key to stopping the accidents.
Latest Comment on Another Pedestrian Struck in the District
Pachacutec
7:41 am on 01/22/08
Drivers AND pedestrians need to be more aware of what's around them on the roadways AND be more considerate of others. I'm a full time pedestrian, I cross at crosswalks with the traffic lights and it never fails, I always - ALWAYS - have to dodge traffic which comes barrelling through the red lights or fails to stop at stop signs. I know a lot of pedestrians take stupid chances, but drivers need to do their part to keep the roads safe, too.
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