Elderly Kent Driver Strikes Woman, Hospitalizes Her
A 20-year-old Fairview Park woman was taken to Robinson Memorial Hospital Tuesday after rolling off the hood of a moving car.
A 20-year-old Fairview Park woman was hospitalized at 12:09 p.m. Tuesday after being struck by an elderly driver on Summit Street.
According to Kent Police Lt. Jim Prusha, the 71-year-old Kent woman was driving eastbound on Summit and hit the young woman while turning into the Hickory Mills Apartments.
The woman was taken to Robinson Memorial Hospital and suffered what appeared to be minor injuries, according to the Kent Fire Department.
"The accident is under investigation until (a Kent police) officer is able to speak with the pedestrian," said Prusha.
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Hope Moskal
1:33 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
That's it! When you hit 65, no more driving for you!
Pat
3:23 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
spoken just like a young person. Elderly is over 80 not over 65.
Hope Moskal
7:02 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Hate to tell you, but the US counts you as being old or elderly at 65, so.... put that in your hippie pipe and smoke it.
Nolan
6:40 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
"Elderly is over 80 not over 65."
Too bad FACTS do not jive with your opinion.
But, I'm sure you play the "senior card" in an attempt to get as many "senior discounts" as possible.
James Thomas
11:41 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
By the way, NolanJoeHomeownerderpspotterJamesThomasJackKelly,
Have you taken down the Psuedo James Thomas Page you Created?
Jeanie Wills
4:51 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Hmm, did the pedestrian use a crosswalk??
Mars
4:26 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
As the driver was turning into Hickory Mills Apartments I'd suspect that the pedestrian was indeed on the sidewalk and had the right of way.
Matt Gurwell
8:46 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
This crash did not have to happen.
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For families that might benefit from third-party, impartial intervention in resolving this very delicate and sensitive issue, we offer you our Certified "Beyond Driving with Dignity" professionals. These individuals have been specially trained and certified in the "Enhanced Self-Assessment Program" for older drivers.
Keeping Us Safe was established in 2008 by a retired State Trooper that still has a passion for preventing highway fatalities.
The "Beyond Driving with Dignity" program is designed to help older drivers with diminishing driving skills make a smooth transition from the driver's seat to the passenger seat without deterioration to their dignity, personal pride or independence.
Our programs are designed to save lives while simultaneously helping to ease the burden of the family as they find themselves faced with this very challenging issue.
For more information on our programs, or to learn more about becoming one of the Nation’s Certified “Beyond Driving with Dignity” Professionals, visit Keeping Us Safe at http://www.keepingussafe.org or call us toll free at 877-907-8841.
Nolan
6:41 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
Oh shut up with your spam. Nut job.
James Thomas
11:41 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
By the way, NolanJoeHomeownerderpspotterJamesThomasJackKelly,
Have you taken down the Psuedo James Thomas Page you Created?
Pat
7:31 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
I must tell you that students cross the street and never look and I am not surprised to hear one has been hit. I am grateful this young women was not killed. I work 20 hours a week and I drive every where--I am careful and never drive at night --but I do not consider myself elderly--not at 65.
Mars
4:27 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
In Ohio, pedestrians have the right of way. Yay!
Nolan
6:42 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
"In Ohio, pedestrians have the right of way"
Ain't that quite a broad statement.
Mars
8:53 am on Saturday, March 2, 2013
4511.441 Pedestrian on Sidewalk has Right of Way-
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian on a sidewalk.
4511.431 Stop at Sidewalk Area - Drivers must stop their vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or the sidewalk area that extends across the road or alley upon which they are driving.
Mars
8:54 am on Saturday, March 2, 2013
4511.46 Pedestrian on Crosswalk has Right of Way -When traffic controls are not in place or not in operation, a driver shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway in a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the same half of the roadway as the driver, or so close as to be in danger. No
pedestrian shall step off the curb and walk or run
into the path of vehicles so close as to be an immediate hazard.
Mars
8:55 am on Saturday, March 2, 2013
And if you didn't know:
4511.51 Hitching of Rides
Soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle while on a roadway outside a safety zone is forbidden.
Standing on a highway to solicit business or contributions is also forbidden. A person shall not hang onto or ride on the outside or the rear end of
any motor vehicle moving on a roadway. Drivers of trucks, trailers, or semi trailers shall not permit persons under age 16 to ride in an open cargo area that travels more than 25 miles per hour. Drivers shall not permit any person, other than workers performing maintenance or construction duties, to ride in the cargo storage area or on a tailgate while the tailgate is unlatched.
Mars
8:56 am on Saturday, March 2, 2013
* These laws do not relieve the operator of a vehicle
from exercising due care to avoid colliding with any
pedestrian upon any roadway.
Mars
8:56 am on Saturday, March 2, 2013
Does that make it better for you?