関門橋と関門トンネル(歩道)Walking from Kyushu to Honshu.At the closest point, the islands of Kyushu and Honshu are a mere 700 meters apart. The narrow channel called Kanmon Straits is a very busy waterway with about 600 ships a day passing through it.In 1973 the two islands became connected by the Kanmonkyo Bridge which carries traffic across its central span of 712 meters, and not far
The staff at the Davis Law Group, P.S. would like to remind you to set your clocks back one hour this weekend. Please use extreme caution as you adjust to the time change and earlier darkness. When the clocks move back an hour at the end of daylight savings time, pedestrian collisions, crosswalk accidents, and personal injury cases involving motor vehicles are more likel
Seattle Pedestrian Accident NewsDate: October 25, 2008Location: Broadway Avenue near East Pike Street, Capital Hill Area, Seattle, WAType: Pedestrian CollisionOutcome: One seriously injuredA driver a man crossing the street near in the Capitol Hill neighborhood leaving the pedestrian with serious injuries. The accident occured about 11:40 p.m. on Broadway Avenue near East Pike St
According to Tacoma's News Tribune there have been "at least 54 pedestrians who have died on railroad tracks in Pierce and South King counties since January 1998." The newspaper's findings are based on a Washington State database of railroad-related deaths through May 2008, plus additional deaths reported by the found in News Tribune since May.An estimated 60-plus trains
Date: October 23, 2008Location: 3100 block of Auburn Way South, Auburn, WAType: Pedestrian CollisionOutcome: One DeadA 70-year-old woman was struck and killed in Auburn during a pedestrian accident. The accident happened near the 3100 block of Auburn Way South. Apparently an off-duty paramedic and an emergency room nurse were nearby when the accident occurred. The
Date: October 14, 2008Location: North 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WAType: Pedestrian CollisionOutcome: Two InjuredTwo people were hit by a car in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood. The accident happened near North 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue North. Both men were injured and taken to a local hospital One man was conscious the other was knocked unconscious but aw
As the clocks move back an hour at the end of daylight savings time , pedestrian collisions, crosswalk accidents, personal injury and wrongful death cases involving motor vehicles are more likely to occur.
According to a CNN report, pedestrians walking at dusk are three times more likely to be struck by a car than before the clocks moved back.
The highest risk for pedestrians occurs around 6pm d
Date: October 3, 2008Location: 9400 block of 166th Avenue Northeast, Redmond, WAType: Pedestrian CollisionOutcome: One injured
A 65-year-old Redmond man was standing in the roadway when he was hit by a Jeep Cherokee driven by a 17-year-old boy. The man did not appear to have been in a crosswalk. The accident remains under investigation.
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O que aconteceria se os modelos dos sinais de trânsito viessem para a rua? Esta é ideia do projecto The Pedestrian Project feito por Yvette Helin.What happened if the models of the generic sign graphics walk around the city? This is the idea behind The Pedestrian Project by Yvette Helin.
Date: September 30, 2008Type: Pedestrian AccidentLocation: 164th Street SE and 6th Avenue W., south of Everett, WA near Lake MarthaOutcome: One injuredAn elderly woman (age 84) was walking her dog when she was struck by a pickup truck. She was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Police are investigating the incident. Apparently the woman's dog, named Sh
Date: September 26, 2008Location: 12600 block of 8th Avenue W, Everett, WashingtonType: Pedestrian CollisionOutcome: One InjuredA woman has been rushed to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life threatening injuries after she was hit by a car. At around 4pm on Friday, Sept 26 she was hit in the 12600 block of 8th Avenue W. Few details are known. But after hitting the woman
Date: September 26, 2008Location: 12900 block of Eighth Avenue West, Snohomish County, Everett, WAType: Pedestrian CollisionOutcome: serious injuriesA woman in her 50s has been critically injured after a Nissan Pathfinder, driven by a 29-year-old woman went off the road and hit her.
The accident happened just after 4 p.m. on Friday in the 12900 block of Eighth Avenue West. The ped
Date: September 22, 2008Type: Pedestrian CollisionLocation: Calfornia Ave SW near SW Dawson St., Seattle, WAOutcome: One Dead
An elderly woman was struck by a vehicle in West Seattle while crossing the street. A vehicle traveling south on California Ave SW hit the woman as she was crossing the street eastbound near Southwest Dawson Street. The woman was treated
Date: September 14, 2008Type: Pedestrian CollisionLocation: between Renton and Maple ValleyOutcome: One deathA Burien woman has died after a sport-utility vehicle hit her as she was walking on the road. Apparently the accident occurred around 9 p.m. on state Route 169 near 196th Avenue Southeast.
A female Lynnwood resident was driving a 2006 Subaru Tribeca when she struck the Buri
TUKWILA, WA -- On Thursday night three people were seriously injured when a motorcycle crashed into a pedestrian. The accident happened on Interurban Avenue South near the Interstate 5 overpass around 10:00 p.m.The motorcycle driver was transporting a passenger as well. All three individuals (the driver, passenger and pedestrian) were transported to Harborview Medical Center.
SEATTLE -- A blind pedestrian woman, her service dog, and another pedestrian were injured in a car crash last night. Apparently a Volvo was headed west on Aurora Avenue North when its driver had a medical emergency. The driver lost control of the vehicle, swerved right and crashed into a road sign before hitting a Mazda at North 85th Street during rush hour. Then t
In the past month or so not only have I seen someone being hit by a car and almost been hit myself two days ago, but now a judge has let a woman off for killing a little girl and the comments to the article clearly reflect the driver-centric culture we live in. The woman in the case passed a stopped vehicle and struck and killed a child crossing alongside her mother. Maybe the judge was right in h
This past Saturday's postcard-perfect weather provided just the right conditions for a leisurely stroll up Park Avenue, and the ability to wander up lanes usually designated for cars but closed for a few morning hours as part of NYC's Summer Streets event gave me a thrill. As I walked from 4th St. to 51st St, via Lafayette and then 4th Avenue, past Union Square and up Park Avenue South, up through
Well love him or hate him, columnist Robert Novak is in the news again. This time for a little incident with this black Chevrolet Corvette. Novak, 77, was issued a $50 citation after hitting a pedestrian while driving in downtown...
Welcome to edition 4 of The Weekly Oink where we take a look at the most interesting and entertaining cycling articles of the week.
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The Pedestrian Menace
Not all of our cycling troubles come from cars. When cycling on bike paths you will get just as much trouble from pedestrians. Perhaps not the dangerous [...]
As the price of gas continues to soar, more and more Seattle commuters are putting on their walking shoes, riding their bikes, scooters or motorcycles, or taking the bus. The good news is that, while also helping the environment, fewer cars on the road should mean fewer car accidents. But the flip side is that that this trend will likely cause an increase in the number of pedestrian, c
As the price of gas continues to soar, more and more Seattle commuters are putting on their walking shoes, riding their bikes, scooters or motorcycles, or taking the bus. The good news is that, while also helping the environment, fewer cars on the road should mean fewer car accidents. But the flip side is that that this trend will likely cause an increase in the number of pedestrian, c
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Night view isn't exactly a new technology, but Toyota's latest implementation of it in its Crown Hybrid luxury sedan is a bit different than most. Unlike the company's previous effort, which displayed images straight on the windshield, this one makes use of an LCD in the dashboard, which also does double duty by displaying the speedometer and all the vehicle's other vit
LYNNWOOD - A teener was killed when she and her friend were hit by a pickup while they were standing on the sidwalk. Her friend was taken to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Apparently the girls were standing on a sidewalk in the 3300 block of 164th Street Southwest when a white Ford Ranger pickup lost control. It's unclear why the man l
LYNNWOOD - A teener was killed when she and her friend were hit by a pickup while they were standing on the sidwalk. Her friend was taken to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Apparently the girls were standing on a sidewalk in the 3300 block of 164th Street Southwest when a white Ford Ranger pickup lost control. It's unclear why the man l
This is the first in a new weekly column - The Weekly Oink. In the first month of CyclePig I have been surprised at the amount of great content I have found in the online cycling world. In this column I will highlight what I think has been the best content of the [...]
As reported by KTHV, Channel 11 this weekend!!!
Pedestrians and cyclist can now connect between the downtown districts of Little Rock and North Little Rock. Opening celebrations were held for the Junction Bridge.
The Junction Bridge was originally constructed in 1884, primarily for railroad traffic. Then in 1985, Union Pacific Railroad closed the bridge to rail traffic.
Twenty-three years
Interesting Pedestrian Bridge - Pulau Langkawi, Sky Bridge.Do you like heights? Then here is a bridge for you from Malaysia. Its 2300 feet above sea level, spans 125 meters, 1.8m wide & has viewing platforms twice the width of the bridge. So what makes this bridge interesting? Its supported by one column which is set at an angle, apart from this its supported by eight strong ropes which converge a
Singapore PM Lee opens new pedestrian bridges and Hort Park at Southern Ridges
By Wong Siew Ying,
SINGAPORE: You can now take a 9-kilometre walk from Mount Faber to Telok Blangah Hill and Kent Ridge Park. The three hills are collectively known as the Southern Ridges and they are linked by two new pedestrian bridges and a [...]
SEATTLE ? A skateboarder was killed this morning after he was hit by a Metro Bus in Seattle's University District. The accident happened at the intersection of NE 45th and University Way. Apparentlly the skateboarder hit the bus and the bus drove over him.
You can get the whole story from The Seattle Times.
You can find more information on pedestrian collisions, pedestrian safety facts, bicycle accidents and more in our pedestrian collisions and bicycle accidents practice area.
SEATTLE ? A skateboarder was killed this morning after he was hit by a Metro Bus in Seattle's University District. The accident happened at the intersection of NE 45th and University Way. Apparentlly the skateboarder hit the bus and the bus drove over him.
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - A cyclist is now at home recovering from injuries after being airlifted to Harborview Medical
A Seattle pedestrian was hit by one of two vehicles involved in a collision early Tuesday. The accident happened around 6 a.m. at the intersection of Spring Street and Fifth Avenue. Apparently the two vehicles were in an accident but how the pedestrian was hit is unclear.
We have recently added pedestrian accident statistics to our website and online pedestrian collision research library.
A Seattle pedestrian was hit by one of two vehicles involved in a collision early Tuesday. The accident happened around 6 a.m. at the intersection of Spring Street and Fifth Avenue. Apparently the two vehicles were in an accident but how the pedestrian was hit is unclear.
We have recently added pedestrian accident statistics to our website and online pedestrian collision rese
University Place, a relatively short street in lower Manhattan, links Washington Square Park to the south with Union Square to the north. A thoroughfare frequented by NYU students, neighborhood residents, and office workers, the street enjoys a democratic mix of bars, coffee shops, diners, restaurants, boutiques, laundries, shoe repair shops, florists, and even a bowling alley. A few haunts of old New York can be found along in here - the Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, a favorite of the late Brooke Astor, and Patsy's, one of Frank Sinatra's preferred stops for pizza pie. Residents try to keep straight three similarly-sounding places - Café Spice, Space Market, and Spice.University Place is pedestrian in both senses - it's an ordinary street, nothing to write home about, but it's also a g
Getting on the bus out to Sydney’s eastern suburbs today, I realise I’d forgotten just how irritating it is to be able to understand the conversations of all your fellow commuters (something I can easily tune out in the Netherlands).
But in the act of kindness of the day, the bus driver tells me to just [...]
I?ve posted a lot about pedestrian accidents over the past several weeks. It seems as if we hear about a pedestrian death almost every week. The Seattle PI just reported on another case where an elderly woman was run over by a motorist while walking half-way through a cross-walk. The woman, 94-year-old Ruby Blood, had made it half way across the street when the traffic light turned green. The motorist proceeded through the cross-walk and killed Ms. Blood. The death was likely instantaneous.
Is the motorist legally responsible? Probably. A specific law ? RCW 46.61.235 ? requires a motorist approaching a cross walk to stop or remain stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross in a marked cross walk. This means that even though the light turned gre
I?ve posted a lot about pedestrian accidents over the past several weeks. It seems as if we hear about a pedestrian death almost every week. The Seattle PI just reported on another case where an elderly woman was run over by a motorist while walking half-way through a cross-walk. The woman, 94-year-old Ruby Blood, had made it half way across the street when the traffic light turn
Pedestrian Gets Crushed By Speeding Car:
Watch the far left part of the screen. A pedestrian gets nailed by a speeding car and tossed over 40 feet and is still able to get up from the accident with only minor injuries.
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Here?s another story about a pedestrian who was hit and killed while crossing 23rd Avenue in Seattle?s Central District. The pedestrian, a woman in her 20?s, died Friday night (Jan. 4, 2008) while crossing the street according to Seattle police spokesman Mark Jamieson. The accident occurred around 10 p.m. at the intersection of 23rd Avenue South and South Dearborn Street.
Here?s another story about a pedestrian who was hit and killed while crossing 23rd Avenue in Seattle?s Central District. The pedestrian, a woman in her 20?s, died Friday night (Jan. 4, 2008) while crossing the street according to Seattle police spokesman Mark Jamieson. The accident occurred around 10 p.m. at the intersection of 23rd Avenue South and South Dearborn Street.
Here's another report about a pedestrian being struck by a car while crossing an intersection in the early morning hours in Seattle.
If you recall, there was some reports about the increase of pedestrian-auto accidents during daylight saving time. The theory being that when daylight saving time goes into effect, it is much darker outside in the morning hours. Thus, more pedestrians are struck by motorists who cannot adequately see the person when it is so dark out. See also Wikipedia's report on daylight saving time and the increase of pedestrian accidents.
The Washington State Department of Transportation warns:
During this period of dark, rainy and foggy conditions, drivers are reminded to watch for pedestrians along school bus routes, intersections and transit stops
Here's another report about a pedestrian being struck by a car while crossing an intersection in the early morning hours in Seattle.
If you recall, there was some reports about the increase of pedestrian-auto accidents during daylight saving time. The theory being that when daylight saving time goes into effect, it is much darker outside in the morning hours. Thus, more pedestrians ar
BREAKING NEWS ALERT: Pedestrian Hit By Motorcycle - WKRC TV Cincinnati
BREAKING NEWSALERT: Pedestrian Hit By MotorcycleWKRC TV Cincinnati, OH -2 hours agoHe was struck at Reading and Ridgeway in Avondale around 10:20 pm Wednesday. There is not a crosswalk there. The victim was taken to the hospital.…
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*Director/producer John Singleton has become involved in a fatal automobile/pedestrian accident. It happened Thursday night.
According to reports, Singleton was driving around 8:00 p.m. on a Los Angeles street when a female pedestrian, not in a crosswalk, suddenly stepped out in front of his car.
Police told the site that Singleton immediately stopped and waited for police and ambulances to arrive. The woman, 57-year-old Constance Russell, was taken to a nearby hospital where she died Friday morning.
According to police, Singleton was not speeding at the time and was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Cops say their investigation has concluded and they've determined that this is a "very, very unfortunate accident."
Singleton, who produced the movie "Illegal Tender," opening in theaters this weekend, will not be cited for any violation.
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On July 22nd, 2007 Pedestrian Observer has been in the bloggers radar and for the 3rd time was mentioned in the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs initiated by Jannete Toral of Digital Filipino courtesy of ederic. Pedestrian Observer was mentioned in the initial five emerging blog in ederic's list:
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Today July 28, 2007
Those white lines at intersections? They are for pedestrians. A pedestrian is a fragile thing on the street - 70% water, and no match for hundreds of pounds of steel and glass.
So when you see someone in the middle of the street, walking between those white lines, you must wait your turn. It’s not a long wait, about 5 seconds (or 10 for those using walkers). But it is a wait that you must make by law (and common sense). So for instance the women in the white Jeep Cherokee that went through the intersection this morning on the square on her way to Revelations who passed within 10″ of me while I was just over halfway across the street . . .
What’s your hurry?
Nevermind that you’re being highly impatient and inconsiderate, but you put my walking bag of water and bones in danger. You effectively block me from site of other drivers and signal to everyone at that intersection that there are no pedestrians in the cross walk.
It’s bizarre to see this behavio
Author: Dwight H. ZimpelMany people considering traveling to Vietnam are concerned about crossing the street in larger cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. It seems as if there are no (observed) crosswalks; and pedestrians appear to be in great danger.It is of little consolation, but pedestrians only account for about 10 per cent of those killed in transportation accidents in Vietnam. By contrast, drivers and riders of motorbikes account for about 60 per cent of fatalities. These figures come from a study dated 2001.DO NOT STEP BACK!!This is a Basic Rule of the Road for pedestrians in Vietnam. Once you make the commitment to cross ANY street, road or highway DO NOT STEP BACK if you see a motorbike or bicycleapproaching you. This is one of the unwritten rules of the road in Vietnam. Motorbike and bicycle riders negotiate pedestrian "obstacles" by passing behind them.If you change your mind about crossing the street follow this advice: When you change your mind after st
"I almost always cry at the end of a play," Donna admitted Saturday. (It is funny that I have never heard Donna speak, yet I know—or believe I know—her cadences well. And had she not written another word, I believe I would have been able to complete (or at least complement) her thought: Not because the play concluded tragically, necessarily, but because it had concluded at all.)"But I cry tears of joy for the participants."Yes. Theater is a catharsis, and we laugh and we cry and we clap as the experience draws to a close.How can it be over already? we wonder. We just got here.Miss M-mv(i) learned this sometimes painful lesson in May 2004.She wept after a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, her first live-theater experience. "It's over already," she cried softly into my ear. "It was so. wonderful."Oh, I know, sweetie. I know. It almost always is.___________________________My a.m. internet habits are no secret.I check my email, look over Arts & Letters, give either the NYT or
Waynesboro Police Department Media Release 04-13-07 Pedestrian Injured in Crash Waynesboro Police responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in the 200 block of N. Charlotte Ave. at around 8:30 P.M. last night. The incident occurred as a 25 year old Staunton man ran from between parked vehicles on the west side of N. Charlotte into the path of a northbound 1991 Honda 4dr, driven by a 23 year old Waynesboro man. The Honda then struck the pedestrian causing visible injuries which caused him to be transported to AMC and later transferred via air to UVA. No Charges will be placed in the incident.
When will we see this kind of courage in the streets. In Sweden we have a zebra crossing law. It obliges car drivers to give way for pedestrians who intend to cross the street at zebra crossings. I have noticed that if a pedestrian shows low intent to cross and just stands and waits, the car drivers will usually ignore him/her. The more I read about climate change, the more resoluteness I show at the zebra crossings. My Swedish low key mentallity disappears when I encounter cars, especially SUVs. I take the initiative and don't let a single car pass me. It may seem a bit dangerous but I clearly signal that I am intending to cross and I wear bright reflex bands. Some drivers look annoyed but then I give them a severe cat eye stare.
wxii 12 morning anchor tolly carr - photo from the news & record
WXII 12 morning show anchor and Greensboro resident Tolly Carr, 32, was charged with driving while impaired after an accident on March 11 that resulted in the death of Casey Ryan Bokhoven, 26, who died at the scene.
The accident occured around 3:40 am in a work zone on West First Street in an area of Winston-Salem known for
As expected, Clearwater officials agreed Thursday to let a developer for a major resort remove a pedestrian bridge from the project. The proposed $2-million walkway would have stretched from the parking garage of the Aqualea Resort and Residences on S Gulfview Boulevard to the beach. NJR Development Co. was to have built the bridge, but the city would have reimbursed it.
The garage has been re-configured, and the bridge is no longer needed, city officials said. Instead, a pedestrian crossing will take its place. In addition to condos and condo-hotel units, the Aqualea will include a parking garage with 750 spaces, including 400 available for public use.
Jiefangbei, which stands in the most prosperous downtown of Chongqing is not only the symbol of civilization but also the evidence for history of half a century. Jiefangbei, or the People’ s Liberation Monument, formerly known as the Monument of Victory in the War of Resistance, is a 27.5 meter highs structure.
It was later renamed [...]
{mosgoogle right}NAGOYA -- Two high school girls cycling to school were slightly injured after being pushed down by a middle-aged man on a street here early Wednesday morning, police said.Local police are treating the case as inflicting bodily injury, and are searching for the assailant. The victims say he appeared to be about 50 years old, approximately 180 centimeters tall and had gray hair.At a
