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CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
67-year-old San Francisco pedestrian dies after getting hit by vehicle in city's Richmond District
Latest fatal hit-and-run in San Francisco a sign of concerning trend in elderly pedestrian deaths Latest fatal hit-and-run in San Francisco a sign of concerning trend in elderly pedestrian deaths Latest fatal hit-and-run in San Francisco a sign of concerning trend in elderly pedestrian deaths A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in San Francisco's Richmond District early Monday morning, according to police. The collision was reported at about 12:05 a.m. in the area of Geary Boulevard and Second Avenue. Officers arrived and found the pedestrian, who was taken to a hospital but died there, San Francisco police said. The driver who struck the pedestrian stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, who do not believe impairment was a factor in the collision. The name of the person who died was not immediately available, but the pedestrian advocacy group Walk San Francisco said the victim was 67 years old. The case was the eighth pedestrian death in San Francisco this year, according to the group, which is calling on the city to take additional measures to address traffic safety. Walk SF says Geary Boulevard is on the city's "high-injury network" of about 12% of San Francisco streets where about 68% of its traffic collisions occur. "Geary Boulevard is deadly by design," Walk SF spokesperson Marta Lindsey said in a statement. "It's incredibly wide, with six travel lanes. With such a long distance to cross, pedestrians are extremely vulnerable. The wider a street is, the faster drivers go, making the stakes very high if a crash occurs."
The Independent
29-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Almost 300 killed or badly hurt by speeding drivers in N Ireland in four years
Almost 300 people have been killed or seriously injured by speeding drivers across Northern Ireland in recent years. From 2019 to 2023, 30 people were killed and 267 people were seriously hurt in collisions caused by speeding. According to the figures from the Department for Infrastructure, young people, aged between 16 and 24, accounted for 41% of those killed or seriously injured due to speeding in that time, while males accounted for 64%. They also show 70% of serious speeding collisions happened on rural roads, and that males were responsible for over three-quarters (77%). The Newry, Mourne and Down local government district had the highest annual rate (6.5) of speeding casualties per 100,000 resident population, while Belfast had the lowest (1). Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins described the figures as a 'sad and stark reminder to us all of the human cost of speeding' and urged a change in behaviour on the roads. 'Too many people are affected by serious road traffic collisions in our communities,' she said. 'Sadly, these figures show that young people and males are disproportionately affected – our children, among them our brothers, fathers and sons. ' One of the best ways to fulfil our long-term goal of eliminating death and serious injury by 2050 is by changing road user behaviour. 'We must all slow down and take better care on our roads. 'Today's figures are another sad and stark reminder of the importance of reducing our speed as road users because this will in turn help to reduce the number of families devastated by serious road traffic collisions.' DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, who chairs the Assembly Infrastructure Committee, said the figures should provoke a more co-ordinated approach to making our roads safer. 'These statistics make for sobering reading,' she said. 'Behind each of these figures is a family left grieving or a person living with life-altering injuries. My thoughts are with all those who have suffered loss or trauma. 'As chair of the Infrastructure Committee, I am calling for greater urgency and coordination between the minister and all stakeholders, including the PSNI. 'Tackling speeding must be a strategic priority, not just a policing issue, with a cross-departmental approach, involving education and enforcement. One death on our roads is one too many. 'There is a role for all of us. Slowing down, staying alert, and respecting other road users are basic responsibilities that save lives. We need to change attitudes, especially among those who see speed as a measure of confidence or skill. It isn't – it is a killer.'
CBC
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Islanders asked to help shape safer roads on P.E.I. for the next decade
Social Sharing The provincial government is looking to launch a new 10-year strategy on road safety, but it's asking Islanders to weigh in first. The province is developing a plan called Pathways to Highway Safety, aimed at reducing traffic collisions, improving infrastructure and making roads safer for Islanders. An online survey is now open to gather feedback on topics like road use, safety concerns and driving behaviours. Responses will help shape the strategy, which is expected to be released in 2026. All Islanders, including residents, commuters and other road users, are invited to take part in the survey, which is available in both English and French until July 4. Parts of the plan will focus on addressing dangerous drivers and making highways safer. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Ernie Hudson said the 10-year strategy could potentially lead to changes in provincial legislation and regulations. "Certainly an aspect that I would anticipate is changes in legislation and… subsequent to that, changes in the regulations associated with the legislative changes," Hudson told reporters Wednesday. "But are there other things that we can do with regard to just for example, highway markings, things along that line. And I know that there have been initiatives taken by the department such as the reflective strips that you see in different areas of the province, that are of a major help." He added the report will also look at what other jurisdictions are doing, not just legislatively but in other areas as well, such as highway markings. P.E.I. passed legislation four years ago to allow for the use of photo radar to deter speeders, but it's never been brought into effect. There is currently a push to implement automatic roadside suspensions for impaired drivers.
