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You’ve seen it before. Two cars connected by a nylon strap because the second one is inoperable and is being towed by the first car. Both require a driver, of course, to steer and apply brakes as needed. In a bizarre accident involving a scene such as this one, the first car made a right-hand turn. The second car failed to follow, however, forcing the strap to stretch out. It caught a pedestrian by the legs and slammed his head into the sidewalk, severely injuring him.

At about 10:41 on Renton Avenue South and 62nd Avenue South, a pickup truck was towing another car, with a driver inside, using a nylon rope. These two cars were traveling on Renton Avenue South, while the 44-year old pedestrian was crossing the street at the same time. The driver of the truck made a right hand turn, but the man in the car being towed failed to make this same turn and continued to go straight. Because the two cars were now going in separate directions, the tow rope expanded, caught the leg of the pedestrian and caused him to fall and hit his head on the pavement. Read it here.

Apparently neither driver was impaired. They are, however, negligent in harming this man seriously. He was hospitalized for his injuries, though the extent is not fully known.

It’s hard to imagine running over someone without noticing, but that’s exactly what a 17-year-old is claiming happened as she sped through a busy intersection trying to make an afternoon hair appointment. In doing so she struck a 12-year-old pedestrian and threw him 20 feet. He landed on his face, seriously crushing facial bones. He’ll require extensive surgery to restore his health. The driver says she knew she hit something and saw a backpack fly but had no idea she hit a person. Hard to believe. She made her hair appointment while the victim was being transported to the hospital in critical condition. It’s a sad story of total disregard for others’ safety and for something so trivial.

Police charged Medeiros yesterday with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, a misdemeanor. Crowley said that police are unhappy with the charge and that additional charges are likely.

“It’s very frustrating, especially something like this where a child was seriously injured and it’s still considered a misdemeanor,’’ Crowley said. “The penalty needs to be increased when you cause serious bodily injury.’’

Kelvin’s stepfather, Danny Savanhmixay, said the sixth- grader is recovering at Children’s Hospital Boston, where he will remain for at least several weeks while doctors consider facial reconstruction surgery.

“They operated on his left leg and took something out; it might have been from the bumper of the car,’’ Danny Savanhmixay said. “. . . He has 20 to 30 stitches in his face. His left eye socket, his jaw, is broken. Everything in that side of his face is smashed from the way he landed. We’re pulling through. We’re just happy he’s still alive.’’

Source: Boston dot com

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