photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook
November 11,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, An 80 year old female Ridgewood resident was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Kings Plaza Shopping Center, 112 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood on Friday afternoon, 11/11. Ridgewood PD, FD, and EMS were dispatched to aid the victim. The driver of the vehicle involved remained on the scene and was cooperating with police. Ridgewood Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke, who responded to the incident, reported that the victim refused to be transported to a hospital and left the scene in a private vehicle with a friend. There was no painted crosswalk in the area in which the victim was struck.
People are in too much of a hurry and are too distracted. Slow down folks and put down your cell phones!
Cut your risk factor by wearing bright colored clothing. “New York Black” may make you look slimmer, but walking or jogging in anything other than bright sunlight while wearing black astronomically increases your risk of getting whacked by a vehicle. If insist on wearing all black, for whatever asinine reason that might be, carry a high visibility safety vest in your briefcase/purse and put it on just before you get off the bus/train and start the walk home. Also a good thing to carry to a shopping center parking lot. In Europe, it’s common to see pedestrians wearing high visibility clothing. What’s wrong with us in this country that black is the only color some people will wear outside?
5:36 it’s was an 80 year old. I’m sure she appreciates the advice.
Pedestrians being struck is epidemic. This has to stop. slow down. Everyone. Now. What is the hurry???
5:30 and 8:59 – Where does the article refer to speed, or any other driver related cause of the accident?? Stop making stuff up unless you were there.