Two FAU students hit by car outside of Rec center
Cross-walk safety at FAU in question after evening car accident
The vehicle looks to have sustained no damage to the front. [ Mohammed F Emran | Web Editor ]
Two girls were knocked unconscious after being hit by a car at approximately 6:50 p.m. outside of FAU’s Recreation and Fitness Center, according to a student witness.
One of the girls was reported to be student/artist, Amber Reed — the other girl remains unnamed. The offender was a woman who appeared to be in her late fifties and drove a red Toyota Camry. The woman was accompanied by a younger female passenger and her dog, who sat on a median as the offender spoke with the police.
Students crowded the scene as the ambulance and fire truck drove away. The car, which appeared to be undamaged, remained on the scene with two police cruisers and an unmarked police car.
“People don’t pay attention,” said sophomore and criminal justice major, Tony — who preferred not to give his last name — as he referenced the safety of the crosswalks on campus. “I almost got hit by a car just now because [the driver] was looking at the accident.”
Lisa Stephens, a friend of Reed, received a text saying that she is at the Delray Hospital and that “she’s okay.”
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Jane Doe • Nov 14, 2014 at 10:29 pm
Clearing this up, since this is inaccurate.
The other woman is not a FAU student and they were not knocked unconscious. Their injuries are serious, one requiring surgery.
So, please… Don’t ignore the crosswalks and disregard traffic laws that exist for a reason. To prevent incidents such as this from happening.
Rachel Merker • Nov 14, 2014 at 7:22 pm
I was at a red light a few weeks ago and looked both ways before I turned onto this street. Nobody was there. But since driving down this road always gives me anxiety, I always double check again, still again nobody there. So I go to turn, now after looking at both directions, twice, and what do you know, someone on their long board goes flying infront of my car. Who’s fault would it be, legally? Mine. Who’s actual fault was that? The idiot on the longboard. He knew he was wrong and apologized. But still this is proof that there is a problem. I’m not defending this woman whatsoever. there is a problem with the driving on this road, yes. But there is also a problem with the pedestrians as well. Stop walking these streets like you’re invincible. Because you’re not.
Jane Doe • Nov 14, 2014 at 10:20 pm
Drivers should not blatantly disregard the law and actually pay attention to their surroundings. It’s that simple.
Florida Massacre • Nov 14, 2014 at 1:43 pm
University Drive is designed to let drivers to feel comfortable going fast while not paying attention. Wider lanes, large curb radii, sweeping curves, insufficient trees, large setbacks – all give drivers cues to think they are on a freeway instead of a campus. Not absolving the drivers, but these roads are dangerous by design. The occasional speed hump won’t fix it.
student • Nov 14, 2014 at 3:36 pm
Nice way to put it . I don’t know much about road design but I think this street was thrown together for the sake of that stadium
aw15 • Nov 13, 2014 at 10:56 pm
I’m not surprised this happened. Everyone always joked that it was bound to happen sooner or later; and now it has. The crosswalks aren’t safe. People don’t stop for pedestrians. Walking to class is a danger for me everyday. I can count numerous times that I’ve almost been hit by people who either don’t pay attention, or who just don’t care. This is an issue that needs to be taken care of before it happens again. I don’t know how many times I’ve even seen the cops blow by without stopping.
thescreensavers • Nov 14, 2014 at 8:47 am
Always Assume Cars WILL NOT stop. With this in mind you should not have any close calls be safe dude.
Unfortunatly the girls did not assume this, and the driver was probrally distracted.
Also this is not the first time someone got hit here, but I am sure its not higher than the statistical average.
aw15 • Nov 15, 2014 at 1:05 am
I am extremely cautions when I’m crossing the street. Especially on campus. I always make sure that I put my phone away and give one hundred percent of my attention to my surroundings because I know that there are drivers who aren’t paying attention. There have been several instances where I have been close to making it to the other side of the street and a driver has almost hit me, even though it was clear that I was crossing. For the safety of both the pedestrians and the drivers, this is something FAU needs to address and fix.