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by: sahmom23 Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 9:51am  
Does any one know what happened on Woodland Hills Drive across from the Catholic Church this morning? There were emergency vehicles and what appeared to be an injured person laying on the ground when I took the kids to school. 4951
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mom82 Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 10:25am  
KHS cross country runner was hit by a car.  It was on my facebook page. I hate that the speed limit was raised on Woodland hills as it is lined with schools and churches. You have to stop at a stop sign at tree lane anyway, so higher speed is just dangerous most of the time.  4951
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 10:46am  
KHS cross country runner was hit by a car.  It was on my facebook page. I hate that the speed limit was raised on Woodland hills as it is lined with schools and churches. You have to stop at a stop sign at tree lane anyway, so higher speed is just dangerous most of the time. 
 
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I saw it too. Do we know the extent of the injuries? How awful! 4951
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sahmom23 Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 11:00am  
What a tragic event and a reminder to us all to slow down and pay closer attention. There is no phone call, text message, appointment or any other distraction in our lives that is worth the consequences that the people involved in this situation will have to face. My prayers are for all involved and healing. Thank you for the information @mom82. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 11:13am  
My son was running as well, but not in the same training group.  He heard broken wrist, but does not know any more details than that.  It's very hard for the runners this time of year with the darkness.  As a runner, and used-to-be cyclist, I see far too many runners that are not properly lit up or have reflective gear.  With today's LED technology, it's just not hard to be visible out there. I look like a freakin' Christmas tree when I'm out.  Best wishes to the young man for a complete recovery. Edit:  I just realized they were running during daylight hours; I forgot about Thursday late start.  Message still applies about runners/cyclists being visible when out on the roads. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 11:14am  
I hate that the speed limit was raised on Woodland hills as it is lined with schools and churches. You have to stop at a stop sign at tree lane anyway, so higher speed is just dangerous most of the time. 
 
Speed limit was raised to be comparable to other main roads in KW.  I think 40 it too high for WLH as well as Woodland Hills because if the speed limit is 40, the cars go 50 or 55.  WLH has schools as churches as well as parts of KW Drive (which the speed limit is 45).
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 11:33am  
Speed limit was raised to be comparable to other main roads in KW.  I think 40 it too high for WLH as well as Woodland Hills because if the speed limit is 40, the cars go 50 or 55.  WLH has schools as churches as well as parts of KW Drive (which the speed limit is 45).
 
@tatertot58: Speed limits seem to be interpreted as the minimum you should travel on a roadway, not a maximum, and conditions be damned.
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 1:48pm  
I was at the accident. I stopped to let the boys go thru crosswalk unfortunately the car to my left didn't and he hit the boy. There was a nurse behind me and she was able to assist the boy. He was injured but will be ok. We were able to get in touch with his mom and she came quickly. She is a beautiful strong woman. He has some injuries but will be ok. We were able to get the coaches there too. If your son was one of his teammates pleases give them a tight hug when they get home the boys were so upset and shaken. The speed does need to be changed back. Too many kids run track and so many walkers. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 2:44pm  
I have been almost hit SEVERAL times in that area. Tree street and woodland hills is a dangerous intersection. 4951
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noel Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 3:01pm  
Was this at a stop sign? It is very dangerous to stop on a main  multi-lane road to allow someone to cross. I nearly hit some kids by the high school on Kingwood Dr one time.. This was not during the hours that the lights were flashing. I was going the speed limit in the left lane and all of a sudden traffic stopped in the right lane, I assumed because someone was making a right turn into the apartments. Nope. Someone stopped to let some kids cross and they ran out in front of me. Good thing I was paying attention! The kids could not see me and I could not see them. Don't know if this is true or not, but I have been told by many that it is illegal to stop and do that. Very dangerous for all involved. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 3:23pm  
Praying for his recovery. Speed limit should NOT be 40 on Woodland Hills. It has too much traffic, school zone and churches. Let's get it changed.
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 16, '14 3:27pm  
Was this at a stop sign? It is very dangerous to stop on a main  multi-lane road to allow someone to cross. I nearly hit some kids by the high school on Kingwood Dr one time.. This was not during the hours that the lights were flashing. I was going the speed limit in the left lane and all of a sudden traffic stopped in the right lane, I assumed because someone was making a right turn into the apartments. Nope. Someone stopped to let some kids cross and they ran out in front of me. Good thing I was paying attention! The kids could not see me and I could not see them. Don't know if this is true or not, but I have been told by many that it is illegal to stop and do that. Very dangerous for all involved.
 
@noel: I agree completely - you should not stop on a four lane divided road where there is no stopsign or light, because anyone coming in the lane next to you will not know why you stopped and may not stop just because you did.  It gives false security to a pedestrian or biker trying to cross and greatly increases their chance of getting hit by someone in the lane next to you.  Pedestrians and bikers yield to vehicles at these kinds of crossings; it has to be that way for the simple logic of nothing more than cars are bigger and do more damage than pedestrians.  I am a runner too, cross these areas often (greenbelt that crosses Woodland Hills a block or so south of North Park), and always yield and watch both lanes.
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 17, '14 11:11am  
Praying for a speedy recovery.
Someone stopped to let some kids cross and they ran out in front of me. Good thing I was paying attention! The kids could not see me and I could not see them. Don't know if this is true or not, but I have been told by many that it is illegal to stop and do that. Very dangerous for all involved.
 
@noel: Thank goodness no one was hurt!  That is very dangerous and I never do this because you never know if the other cars are going to stop.
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noel Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 9 years ago   Oct 17, '14 11:52am  
I know that people think they are doing a good deed when they stop to let people, especially kids cross, please don't! I am a careful driver and I was very shook up when those kids darted out in front of me on Kingwood Dr, as I mentioned in my other post. If it had been someone else in that lane other than me, who was speeding or playing with their phone, those kids would have been killed. 4951
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nayflower Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 9 years ago   Oct 17, '14 12:38pm  
The jogger was in a group of other joggers. The group had stated that they were surprised that the lone jogger decided to cross. Not to mention, a car was parked on the street directly in front of the crosswalk, obstructing the view of anyone standing there. It is a driver's responsibility to drive at the speed limit and be cautious at school zones and crosswalks. However, it is ultimately your own personal responsibility as a pedestrian to look both ways and cross safely. He wasn't speeding or txting, he was driving like anyone else does down woodland Hills except the lone jogger didn't stay with his group and crossed without looking. He is still alive today and should be grateful, but people should not place blame on stereotypical explanations like speed or distraction when they were not present at the time of the accident. Pedestrians can be irresponsible too. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 17, '14 3:44pm  
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