Second pedestrian struck in traffic in last two days

By Advocate staff - May 08, 2008

City of Red Deer fire-medic Matt White tends to a victim of a pedestrian-versus-vehicle collision at the corner of 28 St. and Gaetz Ave. on Wednesday at about 3:30 p.m.

by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Red Deer RCMP are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a truck Wednesday afternoon.

The woman was crossing in the crosswalk at 28th Street and Gaetz Avenue when she was hit by a truck travelling eastbound, said Cpl. Kathe DeHeer with City RCMP.

Witnesses to the collision stopped traffic and offered first aid to the woman prior to the arrival of emergency response personnel. The woman was transported by ambulance to hospital with undetermined injuries.

Charges against the truck driver are pending, DeHeer said.

The woman is the second pedestrian to be struck by a truck in the city in two days.

A 22-year-old man was seriously injured when he was struck by a truck while running across Gaetz Avenue shortly after midnight on Tuesday.

The pedestrian, wearing dark-coloured clothing, crossed between intersections north of the 6800-block. He ran into the path of a southbound pick-up.

The man was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and then by STARS air ambulance to Calgary.

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OUCH!!!! that must hurt

Posted by: joe
Date: May-08-2008
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I think people should be more carefull when crossing the street and drivers should be more alert for pedestrians crossing the street

Posted by: dog
Date: May-08-2008
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If you are J-walking, then you are legal game; if not then why not charge the driver?

Posted by: old trucker
Date: May-08-2008
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The dont mention the Tuesday night accedient.. The man just left the Branley's Night Club and was very intoxicatied

Posted by: Unknown
Date: May-08-2008
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truck vs huma, truck will always win. Look before you move. Not a hard concept....

Posted by: Mitch
Date: May-08-2008
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Red Deer has grown too fast since Alberta's boom hit. The city is very congested.

Posted by: Unknown
Date: May-08-2008
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pedestrians have the right of way.period.and thats my roomate!!! she walks to work every day, i think she knows how to cross a street.

Posted by: scared pedestrian
Date: May-09-2008
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I think drivers in the Red Deer area no matter the age should be forced to retake their driver's tests and safety driving. I would bet a HUGE amount of money on well over half of them failing it bad.

Posted by: someone
Date: May-11-2008
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I think every driver now a days should have to retake drivers testa and safety driving no matter their age. I would bet well over half would not pass.

Posted by: Someone
Date: May-11-2008
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Maybe city council should pass a j-walking law in red deer so these types of accidents are avoided....and lets make it a huge fine not $35 and you only have to pay $10 if its paid within 10 days.....

Posted by: speedy
Date: May-11-2008
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I can't even count how many times I have almost been hit by a car while walking on a cross walk. Drivers need to PAY ATTENTION.

Posted by: pissy pedestrian
Date: May-20-2008
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That was a good friend of mine that hit the man on tuesday. Speed wasn't a factor, nor booze. He is very shaken by the incident

Posted by: donna slager
Date: May-20-2008
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Second pedestrian struck in traffic in last two days

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