Pedestrian in serious condition after hit on Elgin

A 57-year-old Greater Sudbury man is in the hospital in serious condition with head injuries after he was hit by a Toyota Corolla on Aug. 24. File photo.

Aug 25, 2010- 8:27 AM

By: Sudbury Northern Life Staff

A 57-year-old Greater Sudbury man is in the hospital in serious condition with head injuries after he was struck while crossing Elgin Street near Nelson Street, where Elgin becomes Morris Street, on Aug. 24.

The man was struck by a Toyota Corolla driven by a 57-year-old Greater Sudbury woman.

The Greater Sudbury Police continue to investigate the accident, and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact the Traffic Unit at 705-675-9171.

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10 Comments

Concerned Citizen_1 9/2/2010 11:52:52 PM - Report Abuse

Crap Detector, are you saying the driver was at fault? Please share with us your insights and how you pin blame on the driver? This was a terrible accident and everyone is saddened by what happened, don't make things worse!
Crap Detector_2 8/31/2010 12:43:43 PM - Report Abuse

Unfortunately, Harold passed away on Saturday as a result of this accident.

It is my understanding he was an organ donor and was on life support to enable his organs to the provided to recepients in need of this very important program. This won't bring him back but perhaps this will save or bring a new quality of life to someone else.

I'd also presume that the driver of the car now lives with the anguish that a few seconds distraction caused.
catmac 8/30/2010 3:54:30 PM - Report Abuse

It is not even safe to cross at walk lights, the traffic that is turning generally feels they have right of way over the pedestrian.
Lots of ignorant drivers in Sudbury.
Guatto 8/27/2010 10:54:31 AM - Report Abuse

I believe the question here should be why this city has not taken steps to ensure the safety of pedestrians by installing crosswalks, clearly identifying them and enforcing laws which state that motorists must stop and wait for persons to cross. The area where this accident occurred is a high traffic area for both vehicles and for pedestrians and I wonder why there haven't been more incidents such as this.
Rarity 8/27/2010 8:16:00 AM - Report Abuse

You'd think, with the ease of accessing sites like dictionary.com, people would check before spouting off 'this isn't a real word.'

Now, the quality of the word (it's considered an erroneous word) is a different matter.
BobbieD 8/26/2010 5:23:12 PM - Report Abuse

irregardless isn't a real word. You must be a pedestrian according to your definition.
bulshoy_62 8/26/2010 9:51:57 AM - Report Abuse

I love how, without knowing anything at all about this incident, Joy has come to the conclusion that cyclists and pedestrians are all stoners.

Nice, Joy.
joy_3 8/25/2010 8:22:24 PM - Report Abuse

the police should be vigilant and issue tickets as alot of the pedestrian traffic and bicyclists are either drunk or stoned meandering wherever they want irregardless of vehicle traffic in the downtown core, Notre Dame and Kingsway.
joy_3 8/25/2010 8:21:19 PM - Report Abuse

the police should be vigilant and issue tickets as alot of the pedestrian traffic and bicyclists are either drunk or stoned meandering wherever they want irregardless of vehicle traffic.
Informed 8/25/2010 1:15:40 PM - Report Abuse

My sympathies to the pedestrian. I know for a fact that some drivers have lost their sense of watching for pedestrians. Example? I was at the cross walk for Brady / Paris. I had my daughter in my arms. I had pushed the button for the walk signal. The advance green allowed drivers from Paris to turn onto Brady. When the walk signal appeared for myself and other pedestrians to walk, we proceeded into the intersection. A young male driver wasn't looking, and nearly hit us as he attempted to make a left hand turn onto Brady. When I verbally told him to watch it, he told me to 'shut it'.