Friday, November 10, 2017

Dog Dragged By Vehicle, Expected To Be Okay.

DOG DRAGGED BY VEHICLE, EXPECTED TO BE OKAY.


News Release from Milwaukie Police Dept.
Posted on FlashAlert: November 10th, 2017 9:34 PM
Case #17-4273.

On 11-10-17, at about 4:15 p.m., the Milwaukie Police were called to the intersection of SE Main Street and SE Washington Street in regards to an unknown-type vehicle accident.

Police arrived and learned a 79-year-old female was walking with her dog, east on SE Washington Street. The female was in a clearly marked crosswalk at the time and her dog (a Chihuahua/Yorkie mix) was on a retractable leash, walking just behind her.

A vehicle, also traveling east on SE Washington Street, stopped at a stop sign, then turned south on Main Street. As the vehicle turned, the vehicle's front bumper caught the leash, knocking the elderly woman down and dragging the dog about 100 feet. The dog sustained a few scrapes and cuts on its paws as well as a bruised liver, but is expected to fully recover. The pedestrian was not injured.

The vehicle stopped and the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. The driver was cited for failure to stop for a pedestrian.

The Milwaukie Police would like to remind everyone that a crosswalk exists at any public street intersection whether marked with paint or unmarked. Crosswalks can also exist mid-block if they are marked with white painted lines.

Under Oregon Law, a pedestrian is occupying a crosswalk when any part or extension of the pedestrian, including but not limited to any part of the pedestrian's body, wheelchair, cane, crutch or bicycle, moves into the roadway in a crosswalk with the intent to proceed. A driver has specific duties to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

When turning at a traffic signal, drivers must:
* Stop and remain stopped for pedestrians until they have cleared the lane in which your vehicle is turning and at least 6 feet of the next lane.

At any other crosswalks - whether marked with paint or unmarked - drivers must:
* Stop and remain stopped for pedestrians until they have cleared the lane in which you are traveling (or into which you are turning) and the next lane.
* Stop and remain stopped for students as you are directed by a crossing guard.
* Stop and remain stopped for a blind pedestrian using a white cane or a guide dog until the pedestrian is completely across the roadway.

If a pedestrian is in a safety buffer when the vehicle enters the crosswalk, the driver may be cited for a fine over $200.00.

Oregon laws affect pedestrians too. Pedestrians are required to obey traffic signals and walk safely, however, pedestrians are unprotected and vulnerable. You, as the driver can prevent terrible injury by being prepared to stop and yield no matter who has the right of way. Saving a life is worth your time.
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on November 10, 2017