Comments on: Keystone Hit and Run http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/ Wallingford, Seattle - News, Happenings, Goings On and Gossip Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cathy http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7446 Cathy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:52:16 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7446 Awful situation. Also a time to act. Pedestrians have essentially ZERO rights in Washington State now. If you get hit or even killed, even in a ped zone, even if the driver is entirely at fault, the driver usually walks away paying only a small fine. Support the Vulnerable Victims legislation being advocated by Cascade Bike Club right now http://www.cascade.org/Advocacy/vulnerable-user.cfm Awful situation. Also a time to act. Pedestrians have essentially ZERO rights in Washington State now. If you get hit or even killed, even in a ped zone, even if the driver is entirely at fault, the driver usually walks away paying only a small fine. Support the Vulnerable Victims legislation being advocated by Cascade Bike Club right now http://www.cascade.org/Advocacy/vulnerable-user.cfm

]]> By: Bill http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7172 Bill Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:35:34 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7172 Well, if you filed a police report, I would call (and continue to call) and ask for any "follow-up reports." Based on my own hit and run experience with a car on car accident only a block away from there, it will be up to you to call and ask if anyone has come forward for this. In my case, the person came forward a few hours after the accident, yet the Seattle police never informed me. I only learned of it several weeks later because someone told me to call and specifically ask for a follow-up report. Well, if you filed a police report, I would call (and continue to call) and ask for any “follow-up reports.” Based on my own hit and run experience with a car on car accident only a block away from there, it will be up to you to call and ask if anyone has come forward for this. In my case, the person came forward a few hours after the accident, yet the Seattle police never informed me. I only learned of it several weeks later because someone told me to call and specifically ask for a follow-up report.

]]> By: Rutabaga http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7158 Rutabaga Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:09:56 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7158 Did you husband see the driver? Was the Mustang a convertible? I live right around here so I'll keep my eyes open too! How scary for your family; I am glad they are alright! Did you husband see the driver? Was the Mustang a convertible? I live right around here so I’ll keep my eyes open too! How scary for your family; I am glad they are alright!

]]> By: trinh http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7150 trinh Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:25:32 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7150 Police and Fire did respond to the scene. Unfortunately, there is only so much they can do without a license plate. So please keep your eyes out for a dark colored or black Mustang in the area (they may live in the area and it might have damage to its front right side). Also, I put in a call to the City regarding the bushes on that corner (Sunnyside and 50th) that are situated between the sidewalk and street and complained about how when a car is waiting to turn right onto 50th from Sunnyside the bushes make it difficult for a driver to see the pedestrians waiting to cross at the crosswalk. Obviously this is no excuse for a car striking three people and then speeding away, but it is a safety concern that I think needs to be dealt with as well. They said they would send a City employee out to look at the area and get back to me. If anyone has similar concerns regarding these bushes being a safety concern, please speak up, as I think it would help force the City to remedy the problem. There is always strength in numbers : ) Police and Fire did respond to the scene. Unfortunately, there is only so much they can do without a license plate. So please keep your eyes out for a dark colored or black Mustang in the area (they may live in the area and it might have damage to its front right side). Also, I put in a call to the City regarding the bushes on that corner (Sunnyside and 50th) that are situated between the sidewalk and street and complained about how when a car is waiting to turn right onto 50th from Sunnyside the bushes make it difficult for a driver to see the pedestrians waiting to cross at the crosswalk. Obviously this is no excuse for a car striking three people and then speeding away, but it is a safety concern that I think needs to be dealt with as well. They said they would send a City employee out to look at the area and get back to me. If anyone has similar concerns regarding these bushes being a safety concern, please speak up, as I think it would help force the City to remedy the problem. There is always strength in numbers : )

]]> By: Bill http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7141 Bill Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:48:24 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7141 I park on Keystone within sight of this crosswalk, and I see close calls between cars and pedestrians often. It's pretty scary. Did they call 911? Were the police of any help? I park on Keystone within sight of this crosswalk, and I see close calls between cars and pedestrians often. It’s pretty scary. Did they call 911? Were the police of any help?

]]> By: SeattleAlan http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7139 SeattleAlan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:29:07 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7139 That is doubly awful - nailed them in a lighted cross walk!! I hope everyone is o.k.. That is doubly awful – nailed them in a lighted cross walk!!
I hope everyone is o.k..

]]> By: trinh http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7120 trinh Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:15:45 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7120 Hi All, Just wanted to make a correction. My husband corrected me and said it was actually a black Mustang. Obviously, I know very little about cars. Please keep your eye out for a black Mustang. And I should have said the car made a right turn onto 50th from Sunnyside (not Keystone). I forgot that it's Keystone on one side and it turns into Sunnyside on the other side of 50th. Thank you for keeping your eyes out and for all the kind words! Hi All,
Just wanted to make a correction. My husband corrected me and said it was actually a black Mustang. Obviously, I know very little about cars. Please keep your eye out for a black Mustang. And I should have said the car made a right turn onto 50th from Sunnyside (not Keystone). I forgot that it’s Keystone on one side and it turns into Sunnyside on the other side of 50th. Thank you for keeping your eyes out and for all the kind words!

]]> By: STEPH http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7119 STEPH Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:06:49 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7119 she made a correction in the greenlake mom's group - it was a black MUSTANG, not a camaro. she made a correction in the greenlake mom’s group – it was a black MUSTANG, not a camaro.

]]> By: DOUG. http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7113 DOUG. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:49:36 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7113 I blame standard time. And crappy driving. Glad everyone is okay. I blame standard time. And crappy driving. Glad everyone is okay.

]]> By: Ed P. http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7112 Ed P. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:34:57 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7112 We live a block from this intersection, which my neighbors and I call "Crash Corner." There are accidents here on a monthly basis. The traffic diet on 50th from a couple of months ago helped immensely, but it's still a dangerous intersection. I recommend that anyone using this intersection use extra caution whether on foot or wheels. We live a block from this intersection, which my neighbors and I call “Crash Corner.” There are accidents here on a monthly basis. The traffic diet on 50th from a couple of months ago helped immensely, but it’s still a dangerous intersection. I recommend that anyone using this intersection use extra caution whether on foot or wheels.

]]> By: jacqui http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7110 jacqui Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:11:53 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7110 I know this is a captain obvious moment, but did the family call all the tv stations? I have no doubt at least one or two could spare a couple minutes to share their story. Also, for you social networkers out there - ask your Twitter/Facebook buds in the area to keep their eyes peeled and retweet! I know this is a captain obvious moment, but did the family call all the tv stations? I have no doubt at least one or two could spare a couple minutes to share their story.

Also, for you social networkers out there – ask your Twitter/Facebook buds in the area to keep their eyes peeled and retweet!

]]> By: JN http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7107 JN Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:36:01 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7107 I will keep my eyes out for that car too! I am glad your family is okay. That must have been a very scary experience for you as well as the kids. People driving through Wallingford SLOW DOWN. I will keep my eyes out for that car too! I am glad your family is okay. That must have been a very scary experience for you as well as the kids. People driving through Wallingford SLOW DOWN.

]]> By: SeattleAlan http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/11/keystone-hit-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7106 SeattleAlan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:15:08 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=3711#comment-7106 I'll keep my eyes open for the offending vehicle. I'm so happy that no major injuries happened. Hope the kids aren't too traumatized (husband, too). I’ll keep my eyes open for the offending vehicle.
I’m so happy that no major injuries happened.
Hope the kids aren’t too traumatized (husband, too).

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