More pedestrians hit on Second Avenue
Two more pedestrians were hit by a vehicle while crossing Second Avenue late last Friday night.
Two more pedestrians were hit by a vehicle while crossing Second Avenue late last Friday night.
Whitehorse General Hospital spokeswoman Val Pike said this morning a 38-year-old visitor to Whitehorse was brought to the hospital and treated for a broken leg along with lacerations after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Second Avenue.
A man, who was crossing with her, was also taken to hospital, where he was treated and released.
The pair were crossing at Steele Street when a southbound vehicle hit them. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and wasn't injured.
Weather and road conditions weren't factors in the collision, which saw traffic on Second rerouted for several hours while police investigated.
The investigation is continuing.
Whitehorse RCMP are thanking members of the public who helped the pedestrians before emergency personnel arrived.
"Pedestrians are reminded to take the necessary precautions in watching for vehicles to keep themselves safe when crossing roadways," says an RCMP statement released early this afternoon.
"Motorists too are reminded to remain ever more vigilant in looking out for pedestrians."
The mishap follows an Aug. 19 collision that killed a 26-year-old Alberta woman who was crossing Second Avenue at the Steele Street crosswalk. At the request of her family, her name was not released.
A day before that, a 57-year-old woman was medevaced to an Edmonton hospital in critical condition after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the Alaska Highway near the Trails North service station and café in Porter Creek.
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P B on Sep 12, 2008 at 7:32 am
The solution to our traffic issues & a would increase revenu:
PHOTO RADAR - people will think twice before going through red lights, speeding etc......
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b richardson on Sep 8, 2008 at 11:02 am
It would be a terrible thing to see someone struck by a vechicle or to hit someone but I have witnessed so many pedestrians on second avenue take it for granted that you will stop when they are crossing any which way they choose. I'm talking around the bus depot. We all need to slow down and watch not only the pedestrians but the terrible drivers we have in Whitehorse...I wish bylaw would get out and start checking vechicles for no lights, and expired lic. plates and many other infractions.. I for one would also like to see the use of cell phones banned...I would also like the pedestrians to look very carefully before they cross like you have to do in so many other cities...
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Red Emma on Sep 5, 2008 at 10:11 am
I wish the streets were safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Second Avenue is particularly bad, and it shouldn't be. I think it would help if it was designed like much of 4th Avenue (one through-lane, a shared left-turn lane, and bike lanes on both sides.) This would improve the visibility for both pedestrians and drivers.
Also, it would help if we had a ban on driving with cell phones-- I've noticed a lot of careless drivers lately who are on their phone. Please pull over, or hang up and concentrate on driving!
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tracey garvey on Sep 3, 2008 at 3:11 am
as a recent visitor to your beautiful city, i was surprised to see the number of cars stop for pedestrians that i did..coming from ontario, where cars literally speed up when your trying to cross the road, coming to Whitehorse was a refreshing change from playing chicken with cars.. and i am suprised to hear about the number of people that HAVE been hit at your intersections..what is going on? something needs to be done soon before no one comes to visit your city for fear of being hit~!
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Judi Johnny on Sep 2, 2008 at 9:10 am
MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME. 2ND AND STEELE IS NOT TOO SAFE TO CROSS. IT APPEARS DANGEROUS FOR PEDESTRIANS. I GUESS DRIVERS MUST BE IN A GREAT HURRY TO GET NO WHERE AND HAVE LOST PATIENCE TO WAIT A FEW MORE MINUTES TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO CROSS THE STREET. IT SEEMS THAT WE'RE MORE IMPATIENT THESE DAYS.