Comments on: Disabled Man On Scooter Struck And Killed By Vehicle

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:49:01 +0000

It was 5 am on a dark morning in Colorado. I was driving my usual 37 mile trip to work. Was driving the same road I always drive doing the speed limit. Car in front of merges and when I saw him it was too late, I tried to turn left to dodge him but front right corner hit him. He was wearing a black sweater driving a mobility scooter with no lights on the road (sidewalk was an option there was a sidewalk right there he could have used). I immediately pulled over dialed 911 and ran out. I felt awful. I am having a hard time coming to terms with this. He was an 87 year old man, he is in the hospital and I don’t know the status on how he is doing. I am sitting here in shock, my car in the shop, my heart pounding. I am praying for this man. I don’t know why he was on the street. This is something I am having issues with, I feel remorse and guilt one second. The next second I get angry, why were you on the road!! Then I get sad imagining how awful this must be for his loved ones. I pray he makes it, I really don’t want to have blood on my hands, even if it was his actions that was at fault. This is really difficult to process

By: Marcus

Marcus — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:37:43 +0000

You dont go out traveling on a scooter after dark without any type of reflectors or lights!! This was asking for trouble!

By: Disabled vet

Disabled vet — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 03:21:57 +0000

If you think everyone can afford Uber, you’re out of touch, particularly with the life of the disabled. Most people on disability draw $700-$900 a month, there’s no money for Uber. Even if they could get an Uber, how do you think a paraplegic will get around at their destination, I haven’t seen a scooter friendly Uber, yet!

As for Sidewalks not being the issue, you are wrong and so is the law if it prohibits the disabled from using scooters on Sidewalks. The disabled are people, we have needs, sometimes at 12:30am and not all of us have family or friends that are willing to help.
It’s asinine to think that this man wouldn’t have used the Sidewalks if they were available, we are not ignorant nor do we all have a death wish. All you healthy, ambulatory folks and/or disabled with money, seem to forget that not everyone was so fortunate!!! I couldn’t imagine how hard my life would have been if I wasn’t on active duty when I was suddenly struck down, I had a wife with our 3 young children and Social security would have paid me exactly $700 a month. Some of you really need to step back and think about how someone could possibly end up like this man, you don’t know his story or reasons, he died in terrible tragedy that possibly would have been avoided if Sidewalks were available to him.

By: Panhandlers

Panhandlers — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:42:00 +0000

Pensacola continues to be the league leader in these types of events. Geeeez!

By: Mary Mattheiss

Mary Mattheiss — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:49:31 +0000

I am very sorry the person riding the scooter was killed but it isn’t due to lack of sidewalks . The person driving the truck can’t be blamed for not being able to spot a motorized scooter without lights on a dark unlit road. This is a very tragic accident that could easily have been avoided if the person riding the scooter would have used lights or even a reflective vest. Stop trying to blame it on lack of sidewalks. Responsibility lies with the person who now is unfortunately deceased because of a terribly bad decision that he made himself.

By: Mrs.Ellis

Mrs.Ellis — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:10:56 +0000

I’m just so sad. I knew the deceased and to learn this is the way his life ended is heartbreaking. I also am praying for the driver of the vehicle as memories of this accident will be with her always.

By: StraightShooter

StraightShooter — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 01:22:25 +0000

JTV you are correct. The trend today is to blame everyone but the reason. Scooters are not road legal and should not be on public road, especially at night.

By: BPD

BPD — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:58:41 +0000

Lingo, The money used for the Grover Robinson boat ramp came from Oil Spill funds specifically designated for public water way access. Those funds couldn’t have been used for sidewalks or anything else. If Escambia County hadn’t used it for that purpose, another county would have gotten them.

By: np630ss

np630ss — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:12:09 +0000

I agree that pedestrians mobile at night need brighter clothing and some sort of flashlight. The newer high energy headlights can be blinding for oncoming drivers, especially if they are in lifted vehicles. More than once I’ve passed pedestrians that I couldn’t see until I was almost on top of them. In addition – pedestrians failing to cross at intersections and not using crosswalks only exacerbates the problem.
Reflective safety vests are cheep and available at most big box stores.
Been seen. Be safe.

By: A Alex

A Alex — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 20:02:28 +0000

Sidewalks, NOT APPLICABLE
motorized scooters on sidewalks not allowed to my times. Man was wrong for riding at night with no lights.