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What gives:unknw:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1300026--7-pedestrians-hit-within-45-minutes-this-morning
Nine people were hit by cars in under an hour Monday — including a woman pushing a baby in a stroller — underlining police concerns over an increased risk for pedestrian collisions around this time of the year.
There is usually a surge in collisions around this time of the year, according to traffic services Const. Clint Stibbe. All of the collisions occurred in a span of 43 minutes.
“This is actually our worst period of time in the year — when we see the most pedestrians struck,” said Stibbe. “It’s a combination of weather conditions, as well as lighting conditions meaning obviously the time of day additionally the lack of visibility on behalf of pedestrians.”
The incidents started around 6:41 a.m., when a woman pushing a stroller was hit near Havenbrook Blvd. and Don Mills Rd. The driver is facing charges of careless driving. The woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries and the baby was unharmed.
“One of the common things we've been hearing from drivers is, “We didn't see them,” said Const. Clint Stibbe. “You need to make sure you do gain eye contact with drivers of the motor vehicles.”
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Seven others were hit across the city, including an 83-year-old man who was taken to hospital with serious injuries. All of the incidents happened between 6:41 a.m. and 7:24 a.m.
Robert Tremblay, director of research for the Insurance Bureau of Canada, noted that the dwindling hours of daylight play a role in the spike of pedestrian collisions.
“Because people, when they’re going to work, it is dark. When they leave work and go back home it is dark as well,” said Tremblay.
Charges have been laid in three of Monday’s incidents, and police say at least two of them happened at legitimate crosswalks where the pedestrian had the right of way. It’s not known whether the other incidents were at intersections.
Police and experts stress that pedestrians should remain visible and vigilant when walking around.
“High-visibility clothing is obviously an important thing to do and be aware of your surroundings. If you’re walking on your street you’re distracted and having your iPhone on in your ears, you don’t hear what’s going on – that isolation can lead also to collisions,” said Tremblay.
Stibbe said the amount of pedestrian collisions starts to decline around Dec. 22 each year.
“People are going to be off that time of the month — that plays a big part in it because the downtown core becomes a ghost town,” said Stibbe.
The stats usually stay lower even throughout the winter months that follow.
“In January right through at the beginning of every year it generally is still lower than it is now,” said Stibbe.
All but one of the people hit this morning were sent to hospital.
On average, six pedestrians per day are hit in Toronto. Last year, 2,031 pedestrians were hit total.
So far this year, 1,688 have been hit “but that number will definitely climb,” Stibbe said.
What gives:unknw:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1300026--7-pedestrians-hit-within-45-minutes-this-morning
Nine people were hit by cars in under an hour Monday — including a woman pushing a baby in a stroller — underlining police concerns over an increased risk for pedestrian collisions around this time of the year.
There is usually a surge in collisions around this time of the year, according to traffic services Const. Clint Stibbe. All of the collisions occurred in a span of 43 minutes.
“This is actually our worst period of time in the year — when we see the most pedestrians struck,” said Stibbe. “It’s a combination of weather conditions, as well as lighting conditions meaning obviously the time of day additionally the lack of visibility on behalf of pedestrians.”
The incidents started around 6:41 a.m., when a woman pushing a stroller was hit near Havenbrook Blvd. and Don Mills Rd. The driver is facing charges of careless driving. The woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries and the baby was unharmed.
“One of the common things we've been hearing from drivers is, “We didn't see them,” said Const. Clint Stibbe. “You need to make sure you do gain eye contact with drivers of the motor vehicles.”
READ MORE:Slippery conditions cause chaos on GTA roads
Seven others were hit across the city, including an 83-year-old man who was taken to hospital with serious injuries. All of the incidents happened between 6:41 a.m. and 7:24 a.m.
Robert Tremblay, director of research for the Insurance Bureau of Canada, noted that the dwindling hours of daylight play a role in the spike of pedestrian collisions.
“Because people, when they’re going to work, it is dark. When they leave work and go back home it is dark as well,” said Tremblay.
Charges have been laid in three of Monday’s incidents, and police say at least two of them happened at legitimate crosswalks where the pedestrian had the right of way. It’s not known whether the other incidents were at intersections.
Police and experts stress that pedestrians should remain visible and vigilant when walking around.
“High-visibility clothing is obviously an important thing to do and be aware of your surroundings. If you’re walking on your street you’re distracted and having your iPhone on in your ears, you don’t hear what’s going on – that isolation can lead also to collisions,” said Tremblay.
Stibbe said the amount of pedestrian collisions starts to decline around Dec. 22 each year.
“People are going to be off that time of the month — that plays a big part in it because the downtown core becomes a ghost town,” said Stibbe.
The stats usually stay lower even throughout the winter months that follow.
“In January right through at the beginning of every year it generally is still lower than it is now,” said Stibbe.
All but one of the people hit this morning were sent to hospital.
On average, six pedestrians per day are hit in Toronto. Last year, 2,031 pedestrians were hit total.
So far this year, 1,688 have been hit “but that number will definitely climb,” Stibbe said.
