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Post by victoriasuzette on Apr 2, 2009 9:07:44 GMT -5
Staff Report
Chattanooga Times Free PressChattanooga police are investigating a McCallie Avenue vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident that left a 54-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. It happened just after 5 p.m. Wednesday when witnesses tell police Lowell Stevens ventured into traffic in the 800 block of McCallie, said Sgt. Jerri Weary, police spokesman. A passing Ford F-450 truck driven by Leonard Baly, 58, struck Mr. Stevens. The victim was taken to Erlanger hospital with injuries that were considered life-threatening, but police do not have current condition information, Sgt. Weary said. No charges have been filed against the driver, she said. LINK
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Post by NewsShooter on Apr 2, 2009 14:25:10 GMT -5
I had to do a double-take at the heading for this thread ... Pedestrian critically injured IN car? If they were IN the car, they're no longer a pedestrian.
Sad story nonetheless.
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Post by Scarlet&Gray on Apr 2, 2009 20:21:55 GMT -5
Was Donte Stallworth in town?
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Post by victoriasuzette on Apr 3, 2009 10:19:06 GMT -5
Chattanooga: Pedestrian struck by truck on Wednesday has diedStaff report
Chattanooga Times Free PressA pedestrian hit by a truck Wednesday has died. Lowell Stevens, 54, was struck by a truck Wednesday afternoon while wandering in and out of traffic at 800 McCallie Ave., said Chattanooga Police Department Sgt. Jerri Weary. The driver of the truck was not cited, police said. FULL STORY
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Post by Warkitty on Apr 3, 2009 11:05:57 GMT -5
I'm very curious about the circumstances here. Like, why the driver didn't get cited. Was dude invisible?
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Post by Kordax on Apr 3, 2009 11:48:16 GMT -5
I thought making McCallie a 2-way street would have eliminated accidents like this ....
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Post by victoriasuzette on Apr 3, 2009 11:55:10 GMT -5
Nah .... just provides higher odds of being hit!
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Apr 3, 2009 16:51:01 GMT -5
There are no brakes made that will stop a 2000 lb. vehicle traveling 30 mph in a 15 foot span. If one steps in front of a moving vehicle, one has much more faith in man's technology than I have.
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Post by Scarlet&Gray on Apr 3, 2009 21:12:51 GMT -5
maybe since the indidvidual was allegedly walking in and out of traffic, he might have been intoxicated and or toungue thick pills. this is purely speculation.
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Post by Warkitty on Apr 3, 2009 21:19:32 GMT -5
LR, that's why I asked. I know it's possible to step in front in such a way there's no stopping.
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Post by Chattanooga Police on Apr 3, 2009 21:44:28 GMT -5
Friday, April 03, 2009
Traffic investigators with the Chattanooga Police Department have confirmed the passing of Lowell Stevens, the pedestrian hit at 800 McCallie Avenue on Wednesday.
Police determined from the investigation of the accident that Stevens wandered in and out of traffic at the time that he was hit. There will be no charges filed against the driver of the Ford F-450 that hit him.
Sergeant Jerri S. Weary
Public Information Officer
Chattanooga Police Department
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