Gothamist: Livery Cab Hits Elderly Woman

draveed

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:10:45 -0500

You guys have no reading comprehension. The Daily News article clearly says, "Morello said he was trying to avoid an oncoming van when he made the sharp left." He swerved to avoid a collision with a van. I find that to be a good excuse. I don't expect a driver to allow themselves to get hit by another car. Now whether his 'oncoming van' story checks out is another matter for the investigators to handle. For the time being this is just an unfortunate accident that couldn't be helped.

Gwin

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:30:46 -0500

In my experience, car service drivers are the most careless drivers in all of NYC. I'm sure the guy in this case wasn't paying any attention to some poor pedestrian who dared to be in the crosswalk.

Spike

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:02:50 -0500

When, oh when, will drivers be charged for hitting pedestrians and bikers? I would hope that even a minimal fine or reckless driving charge would prompt some drivers to behave better. Am I right in thinking that in accidents like these, drivers almost never face any legal consequences? I drive in the city and I know well how some peds and bicyclists behave recklessly, but I'm the one piloting a ton of steel--a lot of responsibility is involved.

not gothamistworthy

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:46:44 -0500

not gothamistworthy event

k

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:00:51 -0500

If there were a God, wouldn't that god intervene BEFORE an elderly woman was hit by a car? And if she dies in the hospital...where's God then?

nana

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:12:30 -0500

I'm sorry!! I just keep picturing the cartoon version... you know, typical old lady (hunchback, walking stick, kitty cat, etc.), bumped by a car and goes flying through the air with that noise that Goofy makes when he falls off a cliff or something...come on, live a little, Ben.

dull durham

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:55:17 -0500

What did the doorman mean by "it's really God's miracle"? You mean another pedestrian hit in this city is a miracle? or a hit and run or a pedestrian struck and killed?

Ben

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:50:00 -0500

Wow. Really funny, nana.

bkylnd

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:37:16 -0500

I can't imagine how this is not the livery driver's fault. Swerving left into a crosswalk as an evasive maneuver? Doesn't make sense.

Joe

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:19:13 -0500

What was "God's miracle"? That she was hit by a car that left her in critical condition?

nana

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:11:50 -0500

Wow, this really is not funny. Why am I still laughing?