Halifax streets ‘a war between foot and tire,’ says local on Crosswalk Safety Action Day

By Katie Hartai

There have been at least 70 pedestrian-vehicle collisions so far this year in the municipality according to Halifax Regional Police and Halifax District RCMP.

One Halifax man says his sister is a recent victim in the war between foot and tire and her life will be forever changed.

The man, who didn't want to be named because it would identify his sister who is recovering in hospital, says she was walking to work at the IWK on the morning of Monday Nov. 20 when she was hit by a truck.

“She had to cross one of the side streets and she made eye contact with a Silverado truck and it was good to go across the street,” he says. “But when she went, he drove and hit her and took off.”

Halifax Regional Police say they received a call about a collision at 7:26 that morning. Spokesperson Dianne Penfound says it was a 28-year old male driver who hit a pedestrian when he was turning right from South Bland Street onto Inglis Street. 

“And he did come back saying he never seen her, but, if he didn't see her then why did he come back?”the man said.

The collision, he says, caused three broken bones in his sister's left leg and a crushed right foot.

Skeet describes his sister as being full of life, always active and good at her job. 

“This girl likes to bike, hike, she likes to kayak, she does everything,” he says. 

But now because of the collision, Skeet says his sister will never be the same again.

“This accident has really made me mad,” he says. 

He adds people desperately need to be more aware of their surroundings and take the message of Crosswalk Safety Action Day seriously. 

Acknowledged on Wednesday, November 29, the day was designed by the municipality to help raise awareness about the responsibility shared by drivers, cyclists and pedestrians when it comes to crossing the street safely. 

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