sad event

[georgy.livejournal.com]

in case you were wondering why no fewer than four news copters were hovering over winter hill/east somerville this afternoon, click here. some jerk driver ran over a teenager at assembly square and killed him.

Comments

[rdcf.livejournal.com]

wonder why it is that all of the traffic has stopped second

I'll agree it's poorly designed, but if all the other traffic has stopped that doesn't excuse the one or two idiots who don't stop just because they are taking advantage of a break in the traffic. I mean if the majority of the traffic is stopping then that means the majority of drivers see the lights and stop.

Let's not forget what we're talking about here, when it comes to vehicle versus pedestrian, the vehicle is always going to win. I'm not exaggerating when I say that crossing that rotary is the scariest part of my day.

And of course those pedestrians who just walk out in front of cars because they have the "right of way" is a whole 'nother discussion. :-)