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Politicshelsingin-sanomat13d ago

Two children hit by cars at crosswalks in Finland

Two accidents occurred in Finland where motorists collided with children at crosswalks on the first day of school. In Karkkila, a child was hospitalized after being thrown meters into the air, while another collision happened in Lohja.

Man with Driving Bans Hits Pedestrian in Poland
Worldtvn241mo ago

Man with Driving Bans Hits Pedestrian in Poland

A 21-year-old man, who had two court-imposed bans on driving all mechanical vehicles, was temporarily arrested after he again got behind the wheel and hit an 89-year-old pedestrian at a crosswalk.

Driver Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run in Zagreb
Worldindex-hrobservador24ur+4jutarnji-liststraits-timesklix-ban1-bih3mo ago7 sources

Driver Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run in Zagreb

Police in Zagreb have arrested a driver who fled the scene after fatally striking a 22-year-old pedestrian at a crosswalk. The incident sparked a search for the suspect who had hit the woman without stopping.

Pedestrian Killed by Truck in Muralto, Switzerland
World20-minuten4mo ago

Pedestrian Killed by Truck in Muralto, Switzerland

A fatal accident occurred in Muralto, Switzerland, when a truck struck and killed a pedestrian on a crosswalk; the circumstances of why the truck driver started moving are currently under investigation.

Bus Driver Entered Crosswalk from Yield Sign in Fatal Turku Accident
Worldyle-uutisethelsingin-sanomat2mo ago2 sources

Bus Driver Entered Crosswalk from Yield Sign in Fatal Turku Accident

New information has emerged regarding the fatal bus accident in Turku that claimed a child's life, revealing that the bus driver entered the crosswalk from behind a yield sign. Police confirmed the bus failed to yield before hitting the child.

Zagreb Drivers' Courtesy Towards Pedestrians Examined
Worldindex-hr2mo ago

Zagreb Drivers' Courtesy Towards Pedestrians Examined

An initiative in Zagreb, 'Day of Courtesy in Traffic,' revealed that only 62.23% of drivers stop for pedestrians at crosswalks, with the highest compliance in Petrova Street and the lowest in Palmotićeva Street.

A moment that changed me: I was hit by an SUV – and it made me reconsider my drinking and screen time
HealthThe Guardian6mo ago

A moment that changed me: I was hit by an SUV – and it made me reconsider my drinking and screen time

I was in New Orleans for work, without travel insurance, when the car crashed into me. In the months I spent recovering, I began to think seriously about how I treated my health The SUV slammed into me at a crosswalk, where I had right of way. It was 2024 and I was on the first night of a work trip to New Orleans. Time slowed down as I flew 2 metres through the air and crashed on to the road in what felt like slow motion. When I managed to stand up, there were waves of adrenaline juddering th...