Harry Posted September 27, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2009 A city bus struck an elderly woman on Thursday on a busy stretch in Queens, officials said. The 65-year-old woman, who was not identified, was hit by a Q65 in Forest Hills about 11:45 a.m. She hurt her left arm but was expected to survive. "She was responsive," said an NYC Transit spokeswoman. The woman was stable at Elmhurst Hospital Center. No one on the bus was injured. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2009/09/25/2009-09-25_bus_hits_woman_crossing_qns_blvd.html#ixzz0SK0K5VKb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted September 27, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2009 This was a Senior Man that hit her and it shows everybody crossing not to get in the buses way ,Let the bus complete the turn I don't know why he hit her but that turn is tight and slow so sure something went wrong but again don't always assume the B/O sees you cuz we scan all around but (G)odspeed to the lady and Operator <R> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted September 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 27, 2009 Q64, not Q65. Journalists seriously need to work on the accuracy of their information... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted September 27, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 27, 2009 The Q64 used to be the Q65a so maybe that's what confused him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 27, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 27, 2009 It's been at least 2 years since the change. This is understandable if this was a few months ago, but not 2 years. As far as the accident, is it possible the sunlight made it hard for the driver to totally see in front? I just hope nothing happens to the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted September 28, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 28, 2009 you think its curtains for that driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokuSix Posted September 28, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 28, 2009 I don't think the driver should be entirely to blame here, there are signs warning pedestrians to be more careful on Queens Boulevard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted September 28, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 28, 2009 A city bus struck an elderly woman on Thursday on a busy stretch in Queens, officials said. The 65-year-old woman, who was not identified, was hit by a Q65 in Forest Hills about 11:45 a.m. She hurt her left arm but was expected to survive. "She was responsive," said an NYC Transit spokeswoman. The woman was stable at Elmhurst Hospital Center. No one on the bus was injured. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2009/09/25/2009-09-25_bus_hits_woman_crossing_qns_blvd.html#ixzz0SK0K5VKb omg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted September 28, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 28, 2009 That driver has probably been suspended without pay already, if not fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petabread Posted September 28, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 28, 2009 Yeah but he could have been making a quick turn, I've seen many drivers, if the light is green and they don't see anyone crossing make it a very tight and fast turn. This could very well have been the drivers fault with some blame going to the pedestrian for not looking behind, unless they did, saw the bus and thought the bus would stop but he didn't see her and made a fast turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted September 28, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 28, 2009 Pedestrians always risk their live by crossing in front of buses. Some of them never look both way before crossing. In Japan, if you came to crosswalk with no signal, you are suppose to raise hands, look both ways to see if cars or bikes are coming. If cost is clear, and as you cross, you raise hand. This is mostly for children in Kindergarden, Ellementary to High Schools. Back to USA, pedestrian never look both ways when they cross street. Even at lightrail crossing or railroad grade. I remember when I was on LIRR Far Rockaway Branch, there were several stations in Nassau County that was close to crossing gate. I remember people crossing at LOW-GATE to catch their train. Even same for bus. Some people try to jump on red to catch their buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciboii22 Posted September 28, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 28, 2009 wowwwwww isnt this like the 2nd accident in queens ? anywayz the lady probally tried 2 mke it accross and ( splat ) for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBO Posted September 28, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 28, 2009 Yae QBlvd is the highway of death.....but the bus making that turn has to be going 5mph.....I have driven that turn and just like the Mainstreet thing....these people just walk in front of you, they must be thinking they can make it something.... I have been sitting waiting at the red light after I pick up and pull away from the curb and seen all sorts of people young and old just run against the light on QBlvd....and I am thinking to myself.....if that was me...I will wait....it is not that important for me to run in front of a car doing 40-45 mph.....I am not a deer....I do not want to be a hood ornament.....( and the thing that I don't get these people are usually laughing as they do it) is this funny?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted September 28, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 28, 2009 Yae QBlvd is the highway of death.....but the bus making that turn has to be going 5mph.....I have driven that turn and just like the Mainstreet thing....these people just walk in front of you, they must be thinking they can make it something.... I have been sitting waiting at the red light after I pick up and pull away from the curb and seen all sorts of people young and old just run against the light on QBlvd....and I am thinking to myself.....if that was me...I will wait....it is not that important for me to run in front of a car doing 40-45 mph.....I am not a deer....I do not want to be a hood ornament.....( and the thing that I don't get these people are usually laughing as they do it) is this funny?? There were also article about bike path along Queens Blvd will not be very good idea. Under the elevated , I see sign for "TURNING CAR, WATCH FOR PEDESTRIAN." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 29, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 29, 2009 Yup, Queens Boulevard isn't called the "Boulevard of Death" for nothing. They really need to create some sort of safety precautions to prevent such accidents from happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBO Posted September 29, 2009 Share #16 Posted September 29, 2009 There were also article about bike path along Queens Blvd will not be very good idea.Under the elevated , I see sign for "TURNING CAR, WATCH FOR PEDESTRIAN." in my eyes a bike path on any road is not a good idea!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomotion69 Posted September 29, 2009 Share #17 Posted September 29, 2009 in my eyes a bike path on any road is not a good idea!!! I agree, especially where there are parked cars on both sides of the street. Just within the past couple of weeks 2 cyclists have been killed on Queens Blvd/69th St. I have noticed a lot more people on bicycles these days, most don't even wear a helmet. It drives me crazy when they ride on the sidewalk without a care in the world. Is it true if a B/O runs somebody over and kills them that they get fired no matter what? In case of a knockdown with injuries, what happens? suspended without pay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted September 29, 2009 Share #18 Posted September 29, 2009 I agree, especially where there are parked cars on both sides of the street. Just within the past couple of weeks 2 cyclists have been killed on Queens Blvd/69th St. I have noticed a lot more people on bicycles these days, most don't even wear a helmet. It drives me crazy when they ride on the sidewalk without a care in the world. Is it true if a B/O runs somebody over and kills them that they get fired no matter what? In case of a knockdown with injuries, what happens? suspended without pay? Not only that, I think all Bicycles and Bike Taxis need to obey the rule of road. Bicycle Taxis should not be allowed on any bridge or tunnels (Remember the accident, bike taxi was involve in accident on Willaimsburg Bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted September 29, 2009 Share #19 Posted September 29, 2009 in my eyes a bike path on any road is not a good idea!!! Not only that, I think all Bicycles and Bike Taxis need to obey the rule of road. Bicycle Taxis should not be allowed on any bridge or tunnels (Remember the accident, bike taxi was involve in accident on Willaimsburg Bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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