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Pedestrian injured in Columbia public square crosswalk

At approximately 1:30pmCT Tuesday, August 16, 2016 a pedestrian was injured in the crosswalk at the Campbellsville Street exit off the public square in Columbia, KY.

The incident occurred when 71-year-old Emmi Foster of Glensfork, KY was atempting to cross the street during a driving rain.



75-year-old Barry Sutton of Casey Creek, KY was exiting the square during the downpour in a 2006 Ford pickup truck and failed to see Ms. Foster.

Columbia City Police Chief Jason Cross said the victim was treated by Adair County EMS and found to have minor injuries.

Chief Cross said an eyewitness stated that the truck was moving very slowly at the time of the incident.


This story was posted on 2016-08-16 21:35:56
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A set up for a predictable, preventable tragedy



2016-08-17 - Campbellsville Street Crosswalk, Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c).
Yesterday afternoon, an injury accident occurred at this point on the Public Square. It happened in a driving rain. Visibility was low. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. No one is seeking blame for the incident. Certainly not against the pedestrian who was trying to make the crossing. What is missing for drivers are visible or physical cues to encourage them to slow for the crossings, aggravated by long held habits of drivers who are bent on using the area as a throughfare, and a community which has not yet come to grips with the concept that Pedestrian Lives Matter. Health groups, as well as those passionately concerned with attracting good jobs to Columbia, or only now being heard on the subject of pedestrian safety. Now, with the latest mishap, maybe the issue will get the traction it should. - EW

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