He was attempting to cross a street in the wheelchair while the light was green. The Semi was stopped for the red light. While the soon to be June bug was crossing ... the light changed and the result was a long fast ride.
The article linked in post #12 says different.
Now, if your version is the right one, I still have questions. I’m not familiar with how crossing lights work in Paw Paw, but even in the little town I now reside near (less than 8,000), they have the flashing red hand that means “Don’t Walk”. The vehicles may still have a green light, but the flashing hand means you won’t have time to get across.