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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't been able to find anything about this anywhere else. I really hope the child is ok. [/quote]

The kid is definitely not "ok." The crash was terrifying -- she literally went flying. FWIW, the driver did immediately stop and render aid and I think the [b]driver had the light[/b]. Initially the girl was fully unresponsive at the scene (the first person to arrive started compressions, but she was actually breathing); later opened her eyes, but never talked. So, I'd assume concussion at least . Apparent compound femur fracture, so she'll need surgery for that. My guess is that there will be other broken bones and the possibility of internal bleeding as well. Cops were on the scene right away, but EMS took awhile to get there. She seemed to get good treatment though: a pediatrician jogging nearby was on the scene helping within a minute.[/quote]

If this was as close to Maury as described there is most certainly a 15 mph school zone restriction in the immediate area during school start/end times.  The time restrictions usually indicate official school hours but given the number of children in before/after school programming it should be broader.  At a minimum there is clear signage that the area is a school zone.

My problem with the traffic corridors like Constitution, Independence, C St., Penn Ave, etc.  is that the lights are timed in a way that encourages drivers to drive fast enough to make lights, otherwise they're punished at subsequent intersections.  There's definitely a systemic effort to move traffic expediently however at odds with pedestrian impact.[/quote]

It was after school hours (like around 4:15 or 4:30?), so my guess is that the speed restriction didn't apply. Totally agree there is a systemic problem, I was just pointing out that I don't think the driver broke any laws and definitely stayed to render aid (got to the girl first just ahead of the doctor)/speak to police and looked as horrified/upset as you'd expect.[/quote]

You don't really know that.  Driver could have been travelling at excessive speed even with the light.  Speed limit there is still 25 mph even if it's outside the 15 mph time restriction.  Also doesn't mean driver had any intent and obviously reacted appropriately after the incident.[/quote]

I'm the PP and I don't think the driver was speeding. I don't know for sure (hence, I said "I don't think the driver broke any laws") -- I mean, for all I know, they had a suspended license or were driving without required glasses. I'm just telling you that my subjective impression was that the driver wasn't speeding/didn't do anything obviously wrong.[/quote]

Did you actually see the whole thing? [/quote]

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