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9/12/2008
Mike Schafer
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Two TARC Accidents This Week Send Pedestrians to Hospital

Monday evening around 6:00 p.m. a man was hit by a TARC bus while crossing the street at 4th Street and Market Street. Wednesday morning at the same intersection a woman was also struck by a TARC bus. The conditions of the victims have not been released but both were transported to the hospital with injuries. Neither of the victim’s identities has been released as investigations are still on going.

The accident that occurred on Monday evening has investigators relying on physical evidence to determine what exactly happened. Initially, witnesses as well as the driver of the bus, claimed the victim was not paying attention and was not in the crosswalk when the accident happened. Since then another witness, a passenger on the bus at the time of the accident, has come forward and said the victim was clearly in the crosswalk when the bus struck him. Also, one witness said the bus tried to stop before striking the victim while the other witness has said that there was no attempt to stop the bus.

A TARC representative has said that all drivers are trained on pedestrian safety particularly in areas where there is a high concentration of pedestrians. The intersection of 4th and Market Streets is one of those areas being that it is in front of the convention center. Before this week there have been three pedestrians hit this year by TARC busses.

Having represented pedestrians that have been hit by cars and busses in the past I know the severe damage that can be done by this type of accident. I urge you not to assume that a car or a bus is going o stop just because you are in the crosswalk or have the light in your favor. Watch out for your own safety. If you don’t the consequences may affect you for the rest of your life. For more information on Louisville, Ky. lawyer Mike Schafer go to www.mikeschaferlaw.com.

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