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DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A pedestrian was hit and killed in the parking lot of the Walmart Neighborhood Market on 6th Avenue in Decatur. Irene Cardenas-Martinez with the Decatur Police Department says officers responded to the incident at approximately 9 p.m. on Aug. 25. At the scene, officers arrested 33-year-old Preston Nelson on the charge of murder, according to online court documents. According to the Decatur Police, Nelson parked in a handicap spot near the store’s entrance and waited until Sherry Sain came out. Once Sain was behind Nelson’s car he reversed, pinning Sain between his Mercury Grand Marquis LS...

Cop shoots driver allegedly attempting to ram pedestrians Raw video: Officer updates media on police-involved shooting in South Philadelphia. Terrorism was being eyed as a possible motive after a man in a black Honda hit a pedestrian Monday morning in Philadelphia, seriously injuring one person before being shot in the head by an off-duty cop, officials said. The 31-year-old driver, who wasn’t immediately identified, was prounced dead at 10:15 a.m. at a hospital, police said. The driver was initially in “extremely critical condition” after the incident. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Jr. said at a news conference Monday evening that...

OBJECT OF THE GAME To score as many points as possible by fulfilling achievements that involve impacting your car against pedestrians at a speed of no less than 15 MPH (unless otherwise noted). REQUIRED TO PLAY - A car. - Bumper protectors (like the ones you see on cop cars) are recommended but optional. RULES Pedestrian Polo is like making car payments: it never ends. The moment you get behind the wheel, the game is on; you have a chance to score fresh achievements and get ahead of your friends. The ongoing, honor-based point system keeps drivers constantly on the...

"When walking in open space, collision avoidance with other pedestrians is a process that successfully takes place many times."

YORK, Pa. (AP) – Police say a dog that was left in an unattended vehicle pushed it into drive and the car struck a pedestrian in central Pennsylvania. West York Police say the accident happened shortly before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and the pedestrian was found lying in the street. The York Daily Record reports police say the car had been left running when the dog inside knocked it into gear, causing it to slowly drive away.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 841, The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act, legislation that will provide blind, visually impaired, and other pedestrians greater security when traveling in close proximity to hybrid or electric vehicles. "The passage of this legislation is momentous and marks over two years of vigorous advocacy by ACB membership that has resulted in consensus by the blind community, auto industry, and Congress," stated Mitch Pomerantz, President of the American Council of the Blind. "The silent nature of hybrid and electric vehicles, coupled with their growing popularity, presents a dilemma....

Scandinavians are known for their emphasis on safety. They invented the seat belt, the safety match, the paper clip, and the Nobel Peace Prize. Actually, though all of those are Scandinavian inventions, none are Danish. Danes are not going to be any less than their neighbors when it comes to safety, however. According to Copenhagenize.com, the council for increased traffic safety in Denmark and Trygfonden, a Danish insurance company, has started a new campaign under the catchy slogan “A walking helmet is a good helmet” (it’s catchy in Danish: En gå hjelm er en go-hjelm).

SOUTH PASADENA — A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car as he walked home from a swim Friday evening. A Cadillac driven by 85-year-old Renata Rathmann hit Christy Lizzoli, 56, of South Pasadena, about 6 p.m., just after sunset. The victim's family said he was walking home to his condo across the street after working out and swimming in the Intracoastal Waterway. Lizzoli was in a crosswalk at the time of the crash at 1893 South Shore Drive, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reported. The 1999 Cadillac De Ville was headed south on South Shore Drive, deputies said....

By LUKE SALKELD - More by this author » Last updated at 01:12am on 4th September 2007 When a pedestrian was hit by a police car which mounted the pavement, it was obvious who was going to come off worse. After suffering a broken foot in the collision, however, Daniel Horne thought all the damage had been done. Until he received an £80 fine - for denting the vehicle. Yesterday the 28-year-old businessman told of his shock at being penalised for being hit by the marked car. Mr Horne had been walking home in June when the marked police car...

Please pray for Casey's family. He was a great kid--a talented chef with goals of his own. The probability walking home from a diner on a sidewalk in a blocked-off construction zone then getting hit by a car seems impossible. But impossible things happen. He was doing nothing wrong, taking no risk, and a drunk driver came out of nowhere. Witnesses said that the driver got out of the truck when it hit the building and told bystanders not to call 911 because he was ok.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- One pedestrian was killed and a second injured Thursday when they were struck by a motorcycle escorting a funeral procession in northwest Jacksonville. Police said the civilian motorcycle escort was passing the procession to get to the head of the line about 12:30 p.m. when it struck two people in the 5700 block of Avenue B. "Two pedestrians stepped out into the street, in his path. Both pedestrians were struck," Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Sgt. R.A. Harville said. The motorcyclist and one pedestrian were taken to Shands-Jacksonville Medical Center. The pedestrian, who has not been identified, died during...

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) - Police have arrested a man accused of using his car to run down another man in an Orange County parking lot, leaving the victim in critical condition. Morteza Bakhtiari, 26, was arrested at his home in Costa Mesa late Friday, said Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino. Bakhtiari was being held on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly using his BMW to ram 41-year-old John Royston and then drive off, said Amormino. Bail was set at $1 million. Royston, a loan officer, was in critical condition at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. According to police,...

Strange crash: Pedestrian lodged in windshield, driver keeps going for three miles St. Petersburg, Florida -- Police are investigating a bizarre hit and run crash. Investigators say 93-year-old Ralph Parker hit a pedestrian on 34th Street and 46th Avenue South on Wednesday night. He then he drove three miles with the victim's body lodged in the windshield. Police found the victim's leg in the street at the scene of the accident. Parker was finally stopped at the southbound toll-booth of the Sunshine Skyway, with the body still in the windshield. The toll booth operator thought it was a prank, until...

Bicyclist Hits, Kills Pedestrian On Tri-State Sidewalk A pedestrian was killed late Monday after being hit by a bicyclist in a local community. The accident happened at about 10:40 p.m. on Main Street in Amelia, WLWT Eyewitness News 5 reported. According to Amelia's police chief, the bicyclist was riding on the sidewalk when he collided with a man who was walking. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, WLWT reported. His name was not released. The bicyclist was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The name of the bicyclist was not released, but it...

METRORail Encounters 26th Accident, 1st Pedestrian-Involved Incident HOUSTON -- An ambulance transporting a pedestrian struck by a METRORail train near Reliant Park is involved in an accident as it transported the victim to a hospital Wednesday afternoon, News2Houston reported. News2Houston reported a man was struck by the light-rail train around 4:05 p.m. in the 8200 block of Fannin near Holly Hall. A crew with the Houston Fire Department treated the victim at the scene. The victim reportedly suffered a broken hand and some cuts. He was transported to a nearby hospital. However, as the ambulance was en route to...

Pedestrian killed on University Avenue ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE A woman was killed Thursday night when a pickup hit her while she was trying to cross University Avenue near the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus, Little Rock police said. Witnesses said the woman was walking west on 32nd Street about 8:30 p.m. when the southbound pickup struck her. The driver then lost control of his vehicle, crossed the median and hit an iron fence on the east side of the road. The woman was pronounced dead on the scene. The pickup driver was taken to a Little Rock hospital, but...