Latest news with #pedestrian
Yahoo
38 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Road closed after person hit by car in city incident
A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a busy Cardiff street. The incident happened late on Friday night on Crwys Road, in the Cathays area of the Welsh capital. Police arrived at the scene and a section of the road between Richard Street and City Road, was closed off in both directions. It remained closed for around an hour and a half and a male pedestrian was taken to hospital. He has since been discharged, police have confirmed. For the latest Cardiff news, sign up to our newsletter here. Late on Friday (June 27), a spokeswoman for South Wales Police said:' We're at the scene of a serious collision on Crwys Road in Cathays. The road is currently closed in both directions between Richard Street and City Road. READ MORE: Popular Welsh holiday park goes into administration READ MORE: Layla was raped at a house party by the 'joker' from school. This is her story, in her own words, and it will break your heart "It is expected to remain closed for some time; please avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible. We're grateful for your patience.' In an update on Saturday morning, the force said: 'We were called at 11.25pm last night, Friday June 27, to a report of a driver having collided with a pedestrian on Crwys Road, Cathays, Cardiff. 'The 21-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital as a precaution. He has since been discharged. The road reopened shortly before 1am on Saturday.' Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.
Globe and Mail
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
Pedestrians reclaim Portage and Main as Winnipeg reopens the famed intersection after 46 years
History books will show that Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham was the first pedestrian in more than four decades to traverse between Portage Avenue and Main Street, finally reopening what is widely known as the crossroads of Canada to foot traffic after years of fervent debate. Well, kind of. Many others have routinely jaywalked across the downtown thoroughfares since 1979, when barricades were erected to prioritize the free flow of cars and trucks. People on foot have since been crossing illegally or using an underground concourse beneath the 16 lanes of traffic at the famed intersection, proximate to the longitudinal centre of the country. But on Friday, hundreds of eager residents beat Mr. Gillingham to his preplanned photo-op moment. With the buttery midmorning sun spotlighting their path, shrouds over the new walk signals were lifted, and the mayor became just one among a crowd of many to legally cross the road when the last remaining barriers were removed. He marked the occasion, as music blared, with a healthy dose of classically Winnipeg-flavoured sardonicism. 'When I was a kid growing up, playing hockey, idolizing Dale Hawerchuk, I dreamed of having my own press conference at Portage and Main,' Mr. Gillingham said to roaring laughter. 'This is very special,' he continued cheekily, speaking from a podium facing the intersection while pompoms were thrown in the air. 'Today, we're putting an end to 46 years of debating whether or not people should be allowed to cross the street.' On a more serious note, Mr. Gillingham acknowledged that getting to this point wasn't easy. The reopening has long been opposed by both city councillors and residents. 'We know that there's still more work to do. Work to improve safety, work to address homelessness, and work to drive economic growth downtown,' he said. 'But making the intersections more accessible and more connected helps move us in the right direction for everyone.' In fact, Mr. Gillingham himself was opposed to the reopening for years as a city councillor. He even stood against it during his 2022 mayoral election campaign. In 2018, his predecessor, Brian Bowman, had promised a reopening. But he backtracked after two-thirds of Winnipeggers (most of whom were from the city's suburbs) voted against it in a non-binding plebiscite. Ultimately, Mr. Gillingham's 180 about putting pedestrians back on the streets was a practical decision. Last year, a city report indicated that the intersection's underground concourse was significantly prone to leakage – costing around $73-million to repair, with up to five years of construction-induced traffic delays. The mayor told reporters he didn't have a definitive date to shutter the concourse, or a decision on whether it would be permanently or partially closed. While he spoke, Haley Yurman, who works at local coffee chain Empty Cup, one of several businesses housed in the underground walkway, waved a sign behind him: 'Still brewing one level down.' Ms. Yurman said she is unsure if her café will need to relocate. On Friday, dozens of long-standing community advocates showed up in full force to celebrate the milestone. Over the years, they had initiated campaign upon campaign to fight against urban planning that puts cars before people. Many drivers honk-honk-honked in support, as people took selfies atop the newly-established pedestrian refuge islands at the four corners of the intersection. Some commuters, however, honked out of anger, cussing at the event's attendees from their car and truck windows. 'I really never thought I'd see this in my lifetime. There's been so much resistance,' said Martina Kucey, shortly after making a jaunt across the walkways with her golden retrievers, Carter and Bishop. 'But here it is. It's finally happened. And I never want to see it go away.'
RNZ News
9 hours ago
- RNZ News
Person dies after Tokoroa crash
The crash happened at midnight involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Lomond Avenue. Photo: One person has died after a crash in Tokoroa overnight. The crash happened at midnight involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Lomond Avenue. "Despite best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene," a police spokesperson said. The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and a police investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the crash. The road was closed for a period of time, however reopened early this morning.
CBS News
15 hours ago
- CBS News
Woman fatally hit by Amtrak train in Plano, Illinois, identified
A woman who was hit and killed by an Amtrak train Thursday night in Plano, Illinois, has been identified. Plano police said just before 9 p.m., officers responded to a report of a pedestrian who was hit near the BNSF tracks in the 800 block of West Main Street. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kendall County Coroner's Office identified her as 48-year-old Mitzi L. Montgomery of Plano. The office determined that she died due to blunt force trauma as a result of the crash. BNSF, Amtrak investigators, Little Rock Fox fire crews, and the Kendall County Coroner assisted police. The tracks reopened around 11:13 p.m. following an investigation. The crash remains under investigation by the Plano Police Department.
CTV News
16 hours ago
- CTV News
Woman in life-threatening condition after being hit by train in south Edmonton
A pedestrian was hit by a train in south Edmonton on June 26, 2025. (Evan Klippenstein/CTV News Edmonton) A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after she was hit by a train in Edmonton on Thursday, the Edmonton Police Service says. The woman was on foot when she was hit at a crossing on 51 Avenue between 99 Street and Gateway Boulevard after 5:30 a.m. She remains in hospital. The area was closed to traffic for several hours while officials investigated and reopened around 10 a.m.
