Ashburton school student hit by car

[Anonymous]

Kevin from WJLA had more to report. It was an elderly driver, not driving fast, no suspected medical emergency:

Vehicle jumped the curb, traveled over the grassy area between lanes, and crashed over opposite curb.

I'm not sure MCPS safety experts could have predicted such a risk.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I happen to agree that I would not want this post on here if I were the family. I would put my curiosity aside for the sake of it not being a topic of discussion on something like this.

It’s posted on literally every single media site. Facebook page. Twitter.

All the more reason why I agree it should not be.

You are paid to shut up parents. This is a dangerous bus stop and an avoidable injury to a family. Mcps has been told to clean up these bus stops and refused. Now we know Todd Watkins couldn’t be bothered with safety. He was too busy skimming off $600,000.

Paid to shut up parents? What does that mean? I just know that this tragedy should not be a topic on here with busy bodies. I would not want that and neither would you. It’s out there, doesn’t need to be here. And don’t tell me it’s done respectfully, this is intrusive which is not respectful.

And every time you comment with this odd request, you bump up the thread which gets more views and more comments.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Unless it’s helpful for the public to know I just don’t think you should post that on this type of forum. Seemingly noisy and insensitive to the family.

This is very much an mcps issue
Where are the student Patrols that are supposed to be at every bus stop? I've seen kids all over the place walking to and from school this year.

What?? A student patrol could protect another student from a car jumping the curb? The student was there with an adult who couldn’t prevent this.

[Anonymous]

There are no student patrols at every bus stop. Who in the world thought that? This was freak accident. It isn't wrong to wonder how to boy is doing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I happen to agree that I would not want this post on here if I were the family. I would put my curiosity aside for the sake of it not being a topic of discussion on something like this.

It’s posted on literally every single media site. Facebook page. Twitter.

All the more reason why I agree it should not be.

You are paid to shut up parents. This is a dangerous bus stop and an avoidable injury to a family. Mcps has been told to clean up these bus stops and refused. Now we know Todd Watkins couldn’t be bothered with safety. He was too busy skimming off $600,000.

Paid to shut up parents? What does that mean? I just know that this tragedy should not be a topic on here with busy bodies. I would not want that and neither would you. It’s out there, doesn’t need to be here. And don’t tell me it’s done respectfully, this is intrusive which is not respectful.

And every time you comment with this odd request, you bump up the thread which gets more views and more comments.

You seem happy to have this on here to gossip about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are no student patrols at every bus stop. Who in the world thought that? This was freak accident. It isn't wrong to wonder how to boy is doing.

Agree, nothing wrong to wonder how boy is doing. Wrong to post it on here as a grab for information.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I happen to agree that I would not want this post on here if I were the family. I would put my curiosity aside for the sake of it not being a topic of discussion on something like this.

It’s posted on literally every single media site. Facebook page. Twitter.

All the more reason why I agree it should not be.

You are paid to shut up parents. This is a dangerous bus stop and an avoidable injury to a family. Mcps has been told to clean up these bus stops and refused. Now we know Todd Watkins couldn’t be bothered with safety. He was too busy skimming off $600,000.

Paid to shut up parents? What does that mean? I just know that this tragedy should not be a topic on here with busy bodies. I would not want that and neither would you. It’s out there, doesn’t need to be here. And don’t tell me it’s done respectfully, this is intrusive which is not respectful.

And every time you comment with this odd request, you bump up the thread which gets more views and more comments.

You seem happy to have this on here to gossip about.

Yes, I am thrilled about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kevin from WJLA had more to report. It was an elderly driver, not driving fast, no suspected medical emergency:

Vehicle jumped the curb, traveled over the grassy area between lanes, and crashed over opposite curb.

I'm not sure MCPS safety experts could have predicted such a risk.

Can we get old people off the road now?

[Anonymous]

Just heard on the radio that the boy died. Prayers for the family

[Anonymous]

This is just awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kevin from WJLA had more to report. It was an elderly driver, not driving fast, no suspected medical emergency:

Vehicle jumped the curb, traveled over the grassy area between lanes, and crashed over opposite curb.

I'm not sure MCPS safety experts could have predicted such a risk.

Can we get old people off the road now?

This isn’t an MCPS issue. At a certain age, drivers need to be tested. Look what happened on Connecticut Ave a month ago.

Prayers to this family, so devastating.

[Anonymous]

I drive that road twice a day. So sad. When I was seven, my classmate got hit by a car and died. Since I was a kid, I did not think about it much at that time. Now my kid is around the same age, I think about it a lot. A big loss. So sad.

[Anonymous]

Drivers over the age of 65 should be checked every year for cognitive and physical problems that prevent them from safely operating a vehicle. FULL STOP.

Are there any politicians out there with enough of a spine to stand up for children over the voting elderly??? Disgusted.

[Anonymous]

Yes, the child did not survive his injuries. Horrible.
https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/police-fire/ashburton-elementary-student-has-died-after-being-struck-at-school-bus-stop/
This bus stop is at the intersection of a small street and a larger street that has speed cameras and other traffic controlling features. Not sure how this can be MCPS’s fault.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, the child did not survive his injuries. Horrible.
https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/police-fire/ashburton-elementary-student-has-died-after-being-struck-at-school-bus-stop/
This bus stop is at the intersection of a small street and a larger street that has speed cameras and other traffic controlling features. Not sure how this can be MCPS’s fault.

I'm sure the BOE hater will find some way to blame them.

My DC and I were hit by a car crossing the road to a bus stop. Thankfully, we are fine. My heart goes out to the family. So tragic.

A childhood friend of mine lost their child a few years ago from an unexpected medical condition. The child was 11.

I don't know if it's just because I'm getting older, but I seem to know more and more people who've lost their children. Makes me want to keep my kids in a bubble.