Women Drives vs. Pedestrians
19-Jan-99 19:21:14

http://tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/issues/whodies.htm#700


7:00 a.m.
Stark County,
Ohio An 87-year-old male was killed when he walked into a passenger car operated by a female driver, 24 years old. Officials filed no charges in this fifth pedestrian crash of the day.

5:40 p.m.
Salt Gum,
Kentucky A 76-year-old male became the tenth pedestrian fatality when he was struck and killed along a 55 mph section of roadway. The driver, an 18-year-old female, was rounding a curve and attempted to steer and brake to avoid the man. Officials filed no charges.

7:15 p.m.
Portland,
Oregon A 45-year-old woman died when she improperly attempted to cross a 35 mph principal roadway, becoming the day's twelfth pedestrian victim. The 38-year-old female driver involved was not charged in the collision.


7:40 p.m.
Cupertino,
California A vehicle being driven below the posted speed limit hit and killed an 89-year-old male pedestrian, the fourteenth death of the day. A 50-year-old female drove the vehicle involved. Alcohol was not a factor.


9:13 p.m.
Phoenix,
Arizona Alcohol influenced the eighteenth and last crash of the day to claim a pedestrian's life. A 59-year-old male was hit and killed by a vehicle driven by a 36-year-old female. The pedestrian's BAC was .32 percent. Police indicated the driver was also impaired, but her BAC is unknown. The driver had a previous DWI conviction and license suspension.