12-year-old girl struck by vehicle

A 12-year-old girl received minor injuries to her legs after a vehicle struck her while she was trying to cross the highway in Cornwall Thursday.

Police say the young girl had been dropped off by her school bus and went to the corner to cross the Trans Canada Highway.

She pushed the button for the cross light, got the cross signal and proceeded across the intersection in the crosswalk when she was struck shortly before 5 p.m. by a car turning left from Warren Grove Road onto the highway heading east.

The intersection is equipped with a crosswalk, pedestrian light as well as functioning traffic lights.

However, Sgt. Andrew Blackadar says police still have some additional witnesses to interview to confirm that the traffic lights were functioning properly at the time.

The girl was treated for minor injuries to her legs but police were not able to confirm if the girl has any other injuries or if she has been released from hospital.

Police still haven't determined if charges will be laid until the remaining witnesses are interviewed.

The RCMP Mobile Traffic Unit and Queens District members responded to the call and traffic coming from Charlottetown was backed up at the scene.

crosswalker: - January 30, 2012 at 11:03:13

they should have camera's at all lights the speedlimit should be dropped down at all lights and give stiff fines for not yeilding the right of way to pedestrian's. i had a relative ran over and killed on a crosswalk in downtown ch'town. get with the times pei spend some money and save a life

Submit a Comment

Proper Signage: - January 27, 2012 at 20:49:26

Yep Ummmm---I know where it took place---just saying that in Shediac they have changed all their crosswalk signs to the highly visible ones and it has made a tremendous difference in that pedestrians are NOT being ignored or worse yet--hit while crossing.

Investigations--: - January 27, 2012 at 20:49:21

Ya kinda wonder why they bother to investigate crosswalk accidents if their investigations don't lead to any improvements in signage etc. I thoroughly believe that 90 percent of the police force is gainfully employed sitting in the office pretending to investigate. Someone should investigate this. (Bob Dylan)

Anne Wright: - January 27, 2012 at 14:54:12

Drivers do, indeed, need to be more vigilent--taking a life or seriously injuring another with my car is an experience I hope never to have. Most people feel the same way which is why most of us follow the rules of the road. And most are extremely careful when it comes to children whose minds may not yet grasp the importance they play in safety precaution...................That being said, surely I'm not alone in observing a lot of careless, "your problem-not mine" type of adult pedestrians who will, without so much as a look left or right much less a glance both left and right, proceed to a cross-walk (or unmarked) and just keep going. I see these same types in parking lots walk right in front or behind a slow moving vehicle with the attitude of "you stop for me." They don't take into consideration that perhaps the driver is distracted or is having a problem seeing (fog, rain, blinding snow, etc.) Yes, the onus IS on the driver to do all the right things to avoid hitting you. However, one would think that one's own life is important enough to take their own precautionary measures. Being in the right is not the issue; staying alive is. But some of the attitudes among adult pedestrians are perplexing. Both drivers and pedestrians should work together to make every outing a safe one. For drivers and pedestrians alike, stay in the moment--no day-dreaming, texting, phone-calling. There are no winners in a car accident. Also, good manners on the road are helpful too. A simple wave of thanks either to the driver or the pedestrian for a courtesy extrended sure can benefit one's day. Besides, it feels choice.

Proper Signage: - January 27, 2012 at 12:03:15

Yep--it sure seems much more visible to me--Just checked Google--Maps--Street View of downtown Shediac and it is amazing how much easier it is to spot the Crosswalk Signs. Hope the powers-to-be have internet access. haha

ummm

- January 27, 2012 at 15:09:30

Shediac? This took place in Cornwall PEI...

Resident Kane: - January 27, 2012 at 11:08:06

Bad thing to happen. And it can happen to any of us on either end of it. People are always in a rush around here. What's the hurry? The island isn't that big. I wonder if the ever get sick of typing "The matter is still under investigation." Because I tend to read it at least once a day in the guardian.

concerned walker: - January 27, 2012 at 11:07:55

I walk there each & every day, crossing the transcanada & the number of motorists turning left onto the transcanada who have no regard for the pedestrians crossing ,when they clearly have the symbol showing them to walk shocks me. I have almost been hit on more than 1 occasion despite being dressed in bright reflective colors. Drivers seem to have little or no regard for crosswalks Perhaps it's time for goverment to repaint or cross walks with reflective white paint or hang more over head cross walk lights to allow pedestrians to feel safe. This is not the first person hit at this intersection but hopefuly it will be the last!

Trevor Leclerc: - January 27, 2012 at 11:07:20

Sadly not surprised. In my experience drivers are not observant of the crosswalks and pedestrians are invisible to them (perhaps they think we are sign posts, or just like going out to stand by the road and watch traffic. we can be partway through an intersection and STILL they keep coming- and glare at the pedestrian.

concerned pedestrian: - January 27, 2012 at 11:07:08

This is not the first person hit in this crosswalk but hopefully it will be the last. I cross the transcanada at that intersection on a daily basis & have almost been struck on multiple occasions. Traffic moves very fast coming up the Warren Grove road & turns left onto the transcanada with little regard for people in the grosswalk despite the walk signal being quite visible. Perhaps it's time for sidewalks in PEI to be painted with white reflective paint as in other parts of the country or RCMP spending a bit more time in the area. With the school so close that Warren Grove corner is high traffic for foot traffic & we don't need peple run down by drivers who think they have the right of way 100% of the time.

Safer Crosswalk Signage: - January 27, 2012 at 11:06:37

Highly visible crosswalk signage is now being used across North America. The majority of crosswalks are being marked with the bright almost fluorescent green-yellow signs and finally drivers are well aware that a pedestrian may be attempting to cross the street. Please, please consider changing the signs from the white with the black print which is oblivious to so many drivers especially in the winter. Such a shame that so many have to be hit or even die before such a simple step is taken. Check the statistics on the internet that shows what an impact simply having the color -in your face- can have on accident statistics. Thanks you town council.

Sound good to me: - January 27, 2012 at 11:06:16

Sound like a great idea to me to make the crosswalk signs much more visible. Probably save a life or two in the future. Such a small investment for such a great return. I noticed in Shediac NB the other day that all of their crosswalks are very well marked with the new signs. Oh and in Sussex as well as I was driving through.

The Guardian - News - Local

12-year-old girl struck by vehicle

Comments

Submit a Comment

More

Newsletter

Death Notices and Obituaries

Recent Announcements

Peterson, W. Ronald G.

Blue, Cecil Alexander (Sandy)

Boys, Ethel Claire

Find an Announcement

The Guardian Twitter

Sections

More

About

Our Network

List of sites within the network

Digital Transcontinental Information - Newspapers group