Lubbock, TX — Police identified Calvin Ray as the man who was injured in a pedestrian accident in Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. The accident happened in the 5200 block of Indiana Avenue, around 7:30 in the evening.
According to local sources, a black Honda hit Ray as it came into the center turn lane at the intersection of 50th Street. Officials say that Ray was standing in the road at the time.
Weather may have played a role in the accident. Freezing rain was coming down at the time.
Ray suffered injuries that aren’t considered to be life-threatening. Paramedics took him to University Medical Center. The accident is still being investigated.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
I’d be interested to know the exact timing of this accident. I understand that it happened when it was already dark out, and that it was raining at the time. But it also happened on a well-trafficked street, with street lights, which the driver had in addition to their own lights. There should have come a point when the driver saw that someone was standing in front of his vehicle. I wasn’t at the scene, but it seems like he should have had time to stop. I understand that sometimes accidents happen because pedestrians fail to yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the road. Still, drivers have a responsibility to avoid accidents whenever possible, regardless of who’s in the wrong.
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