Silver Spring, MD — A woman was hit by a Montgomery County Ride On bus in Silver Spring, Maryland. The accident took place just outside Kennedy High School, on Randolph Road. The accident occurred around five in the morning.
According to reports, the driver of the bus was just coming onto his shift when he hit the 34-year old woman. Emergency workers took her to a nearby hospital. There’s been no update on her current status.
The accident is still being investigated. Police will be looking at surveillance video, as well as the bus’ block box in trying to discover what happened.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
The news reports I’ve read about this one haven’t been too clear in exactly what happened. They said that traffic lights in the area were blinking red and yellow at the time of the accident, so there may have been some confusion on the driver’s part as to whether or not he had the right of way. However, a pedestrian walking into the street when they’re technically not supposed to doesn’t give any passing drivers the right to hit them. They’re still responsible for avoiding accidents that are actually avoidable. If the driver had slowed down or was just leaving a light — and keep in mind I’m only speculating here — when the accident occurred, things only look worse for him. Drivers, obviously, need to make sure the road is clear before stepping on the gas, and that’s only easier to do the slower they’re going.
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