A pedestrian’s alertness may have saved them from serious injury.
Delta police have released a video, shared by a driver who caught a recent incident in the community and turned the video into police as a way to share the importance of pedestrians being aware of their surroundings.
“The pedestrian left the scene – uninjured thankfully it seems – before police could arrive, but we want to commend them for doing everything right,” said A/Sgt. Vince Neudorf, of the DPD Traffic Unit. “They’re wearing bright clothes, crossing at a marked crosswalk, and waiting for vehicles to stop. Most importantly in this case – the pedestrian was also very alert, and managed to quickly get out of the way when another vehicle slammed into the car that stopped for them.”
The incident happened Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 22) in the 9100 block of 116th St., near Delview Secondary school in North Delta. The speed limit in the area is 50 km/hr, and there are three crosswalk signs, including an orange sign and a bright yellow school crossing sign.
“Even at low speeds, when a pedestrian is hit these can be very serious or fatal, particularly when children or the elderly are involved,” adds Neudorf.
The driver, who stopped for the pedestrian, received minor injuries and significant damage to their vehicle. The offending driver in this instance was charged with drive without due care, which is a $368 ticket, that comes with six points.
