Pedestrians Ignoring Safety Advice Suffer Serious Injuries in New Haven and Dorchester Accidents

A female pedestrian was hit by a car in New Haven after ignoring advice to wait for cars to pass. The incident occurred at the intersection of Whalley Avenue and Sherman Avenue. Video surveillance showed that the two pedestrians crossed diagonally through the intersection while the light was still green for vehicles driving west on Whalley Avenue. The driver stopped after feeling the impact, but said that she did not see the pedestrian before hitting her.