Developing: Pedestrian Struck at 8th and Carroll
This just in from a tipster…A pedestrian was struck, and is possibly dead, from being hit by an SUV at the intersection of 8th and Carroll this morning. I have heard reports that are not confirmed from a news source that I have that it’s a male in his 50’s. It is not a hit…
This just in from a tipster...A pedestrian was struck, and is possibly dead, from being hit by an SUV at the intersection of 8th and Carroll this morning. I have heard reports that are not confirmed from a news source that I have that it’s a male in his 50’s. It is not a hit and run since the vehicle is still on the scene. It’s windshield is smashed up. Sadly this is the same intersection (same side of the street and everything) where the bicyclist was struck and killed recently. A bystander believed that it was probably due to sun in the eyes of the driver going down 8th Avenue that caused the accident. But this is obviously just a guess. It’s a very sad day for Park Slope.
I am a member of the family affected by this tragedy. I’ve been reading these posts and I want to respond briefly to the community, and especially to those who were witness to the accident of February 2. Thank you for your prayers, concern, and good thoughts. The situation is still unfolding for us. My uncle remains in critical condition in ICU in a coma, under constant watch from his family. We continue to pray for his recovery.
thank you, ringrunner, for yesterday’s post. I knew streetblog was wrong because he did not die at the scene and was, in fact, taken to lutheran hospital and in surgery at around 11am. your description is correct: he was walking north and crossed carroll street on the east side of the street. The car was traveling fast. I looked up because there was a girl who screamed, clearly anticipating that the car traveling up carroll street was not going to stop at the light on 8th avenue. i wasn’t sure whether the driver was trying to “beat the red” or if the light, in fact, was green. I’m guessing from your description that the scream came from his daughter. She was the one attending to him immediately. I can’t get the shock of that moment out of my head, i feel for the woman (his daughter?) who saw the impact from inches away. please keep the blog updated if you hear anything more about your neighbor and his condition, i’m still praying that he will one day fully recover from this tragedy.
thank you, ringrunner, for yesterday’s post. I knew streetblog was wrong because he did not die at the scene and was, in fact, taken to lutheran hospital and in surgery at around 11am. your description is correct: he was walking north and crossed carroll street on the east side of the street. The car was traveling fast. I looked up because there was a girl who screamed, clearly anticipating that the car traveling up carroll street was not going to stop at the light on 8th avenue. i wasn’t sure whether the driver was trying to “beat the red” or if the light, in fact, was green. I’m guessing from your description that the scream came from his daughter. She was the one attending to him immediately. I can’t get the shock of that moment out of my head, i feel for the woman (his daughter?) who saw the impact from inches away. please keep the blog updated if you hear anything more about your neighbor and his condition, i’m still praying that he will one day fully recover from this tragedy.
I would rather beleive this news from Streetblog
http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/02/04/to-nypd-anyone-outside-a-car-is-asking-for-it/
Don Wiss
I have learned that the 57 year old man is my next door neighbor on 1st Street below 8th Ave. He commutes to work via the IRT. So he would have been walking north on 8th Ave at that time. I learned that he was walking with his daughter and the car was going up Carroll Street very fast. Apparently the car had the green light. Maybe talking with his daughter distracted him? He is in critical condition, but he is not dea
More news from Streetblog. Apparently “the victim had died shortly after the collision.”
http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/02/04/to-nypd…..e-a-car-is-asking-for-it/
i was a witness to the horrific accident as well, also on the west side of the street. Seeing the man fly that high in the air is undoubtedly the most terrible event i’ve ever witnessed. Does anyone know if the man is still alive. I’ve been haunted by the accident all week and praying for him — tried to contact lutheran hospital but they couldn’t tell me anything. Appreciate it if anyone knows with certainty the outcome.
Many of the same drivers use 8th Ave 5 days a week to cross from the Prospect Exp, to Flatbush Ave. They are gonna do it as fast as they can, there is no reason not to. The speed limit is unenforced, there is no enforcement of “use horn in emergency” and gridlock is a regular thing at Union St.
Why should the drivers care about the safety of pedestrians, that would just slow them down. The only reason they are in their car is to get where they are going as fast as possible.
The only reason (many of us) use our metrocards to get on the subways is because IF WE DO NOT WE KNOW WE WILL GET IN TROUBLE. Reckless drivers drive that way because they know THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH IT. If enforcement of speed limits on city streets would get the same that of catching turnstyle jumpers, the streets would be a lot safer for pedestrians and drivers alike.
I usually walk but I do own a car
I was also in this intersection on the west side of 8th Ave – pedestrian was struck on the east / park side of the 8th Ave in the Carroll St crosswalk. This driver was FLYING up Carroll. Anyone who says sun glare is an issue…clearly we have all had this happen as drivers, however speed should be reduced if that’s the case. I would estimate he was going close to 50mph. He flew by me across 8th Ave…I did not hear brakes just the impact and there were no skid marks indicating any attempt to stop. If you saw it, you know how he was hit extraordinarily hard based on how high he flew in the air and forward away from the car. We all share the roads, pedestrians and drivers alike. Neither has more of a right to negligence. We all must take care to know our surroundings, but speed limits were clearly not abided by in this case. It was a horrific scene that could only be caused by excessive speed.
I Heart Brooklyn,
Turning 8th Ave two-way in conjunction with the two-way conversion of Prospect Park West would alleviate traffic at Union and 8th, since Union backs up from Grand Army Plaza. Making PPW two-way would open up several more routes to and through GAP, whereas now, almost all traffic that wants to go to southbound Flatbush Ave. or Eastern Parkway or Vanderbilt heads up Union.
Notablogger,
If you were there, why don’t you tell us what happened? You say it was an accident — so, was the gentleman who got hit crossing against a red light? Did the car run a light? An accident implies that no one was at a fault, but if someone was struck in the crosswalk, something went awry.