68-year-old wheelchair user dies after being struck by vehicle in Phoenix
A woman in a motorized wheelchair has died after being struck by a vehicle in Phoenix last week, authorities said.
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PHOENIX — A woman in a motorized wheelchair has died after being struck by a vehicle in Phoenix last week, authorities said.
Officers found 68-year-old Tracie L. Gordon with critical injuries in the area of 75th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard around 10:10 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Detectives with the Vehicular Crimes Unit believe the crash occurred when Gordon tried to cross eastbound in her motorized wheelchair against the traffic signal.
The driver stayed on the scene, police said.
The Phoenix Fire Department arrived to bring her to a hospital, where she was treated by medical staff. However, she died from her injuries a day later, police said.
Impairment is not believed to have played a role in the car crash.
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"Against the signal" leaves a lot of room for speculation. Was she two-thirds across before the light changed? Was the driver going too fast to react to obstacles in the street. Blaming the victim seems to be the go-to response instead of blaming street designers who have created highways through the middle of our cities, just to prioritize fast driving.
Why shouldn't 10K cars be built? How many are allowed to be built?
My speed is irrelevant if an inattentive person just walks directly in front of my car. They need to wait for traffic to be clear before trying to cross, especially if mid block.
That's why 10k cars shouldn't be manufactured. You'd be able to stop if you were traveling at a safe speed for busy streets. No person just walks out into traffic any more than a driver would just pull out in front of traffic.