Gothamist: Woman Hit by Truck in Williamsburg

Jackson

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:11:34 -0500

i wonder what the special at Lugar's was that night?

so there

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 19:24:59 -0500

I think you could make a drinking game from these cycle and pedestian incidents, taking a shot every time you hear a variation of the phrase, "the driver wasn't charged." I can't even remember a story in which the driver WAS charged.

Samantha T

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:33:36 -0500

The only, only, only upside of this is that a private sanitation truck, versus a city one, is a hell of a lot easier to sue and recover from.

Sheesh

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 14:07:13 -0500

With that superior attitude, Margo, it's a wonder your boyfriend doesn't jump in front of a truck.

Margo

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:20:31 -0500

I hope this poor woman recovers quickly. What a painful thing to happen to someone. These private sanitation trucks usually are speeding along (at least all of the ones I've seen). They need to be more careful than they think. My boyfriend's friend was killed by a private sanitation truck a few years ago. the guy was speeding and figured, oh, they'll get out of my way. He wasn't charged with a crime, but he should have been. It's called being negligent. Just like the vapid, clueless commenters before me.

amyb

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:35:25 -0500

If the truck had the light and was turning, it's likely that she had the walk signal.

Hipster Pipster

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:24:06 -0500

Can't wait for the posters who say "it doesn't matter who had the light, pedestrians always have the right of way!" You know what? Flesh vs. Steel, Steel wins. I'll obey the lights.

williamsturd

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:53:47 -0500

she was obviously a hipster and deserved it.