Deaf man trying to cross street hit by car

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Deaf man trying to cross street hit by car

A deaf man trying to cross North Broadway was struck by a vehicle today, March 30 near the Warren County Fairgrounds.

Dianna Brown said her fiancee, Kenneth Martz, 31 was trying to cross the street around 3:20 p.m. when he was struck by a woman driving a Buick Park Avenue.

Brown said Martz often attempts to cross the five-lane roadway to visit a store.

Martz was transported by medical helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital from the accident, which closed North Broadway to southbound traffic. As of 6:40 p.m. Martz was still being treated in the emergency room of the hospital, according to a nursing supervisor.

Police did not release the identity of the woman driving the car, but said they didn’t expect to charge her in the accident. Police said they believe Martz did not see the car before he attempted to cross the street.
 
That's one reason why I refuse to cross when cars are moving.. or until there's no cars around then I cross. I'm very careful about that.
 
No "crosswalk" button?....Was he "jay walking"??...This was a 5-lane roadway...jeez!
 
My hearing girl friend got hit by a Suburban downtown. She's lucky she only got a shattered ankle and some other injuries. Always be careful! Even when you obey all of the rules, sometimes drivers are negligent.
 
no pedestrian should be crossing a 5 lane roadway unless there is a pedestrian crossing area. This particular (unfortunate) accident is a case in point.



Police said the driver of the car that struck Martz was Doris Clatty of Lebanon. Police at the scene said Martz darted out in front of Clatty and that they didn’t expect to charge her in the accident. Police said they believe Martz did not see the car before he attempted to cross the street.

Source: http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/crime/deaf-man-struck-by-car-listed-as-critical-628217.html
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Deaf man hit crossing road improving

Deaf man hit crossing road improving

A deaf man remains hospitalized two days after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross North Broadway near the Warren County Fairgrounds.

The condition of Kenneth Martz, 31, has improved from critical to fair condition this morning, April 1, according to officials at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Martz was trying to cross the street around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, when he was struck by a woman driving a Buick Park Avenue.

Police said the driver of the car that struck Martz was Doris Clatty of Lebanon. Police at the scene said Martz darted out in front of Clatty and that they didn’t expect to charge her in the accident. Police said they believe Martz did not see the car before he attempted to cross the street.

Martz was transported by medical helicopter to the hospital where he was a patient in the intensive care unit in critical condition a day after the accident.
 
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