3 Responses to “Man Dies After Coast Highway Crash”
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October 1st, 2012
I guess now we need another committee with more ways to spend tax dollars to protect pedestrians. Maybe divert some of the 450,000 Newport so quickly offered to the cyclist. Add paint to the streets and put up more signs. Where are the 4 pages of comments? Oh wait the pedestrians are not a special interest group trying to push an agenda.
October 1st, 2012
Horrible. Just horrible. Why aren't there more comments from everyone since we all walk? Is it possible (sarcasm font) that sometimes there are accidents and not hate filled drivers? Bottom line is highways are dangerous and extra caution must be taken by all of us whether we are walking, driving or riding.
October 2nd, 2012
I talked to the gate guard at Reef Point this morning; he said he heard it was a transient who was killed by a taxi. I took a look at the scene and saw the orange accident markings on the road. Based on wheel placement markings, it looks like as many as four cars were involved, besides the pedestrian. Tough intersection: 3 travel lanes each way on PCH with a 55MPH speed limit, only one painted crosswalk (on the south side) across the road, and a bus stop on the north (non-crosswalk) side of the road. No sidewalks. Just a shoulder/bikelane, then a raised curb, then (very) uneven dirt. Cars pull into the bikelane to park, make calls, get directions etc all the time.
