Lincoln Police urge drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and scooter riders to use extra care after three people were hit by vehicles Tuesday night within about two hours.
At 4:12 p.m., officers were called to South 12th and C Street. A vehicle was westbound on C Street at about 40 mph when it crossed South 12th and hit a 12 year old boy on a bicycle who was crossing in the crosswalk. The boy was taken to a hospital with abrasions and non-life threatening injuries The 30 year old male driver was cited for negligent driving and failing to yield to a pedestrian.
At 5:18 p.m., officers were next called to North 65th and Morrill Avenue on a report of a another vehicle-pedestrian accident. Officers determined that a 16 year old female driver was eastbound on Morrill Avenue when she collided with a 43 year old female pedestrian who was crossing in the crosswalk. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries including a fractured skull, cuts, bruising and abdominal and hip pain. The investigation is ongoing and citations are possible.
At 6:11 p.m., officers were called to South 20th and Lake Street. A 41 year old male driver was westbound on Lake street when he collided with a 7 year old male bicyclist. Witnesses say the boy darted out in front of the vehicle just before being struck. The boy was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
LPD urges Lincoln residents (motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists) to use caution when using and crossing the roadways. Motorists should avoid distracted driving (e.g., texting), obey the speed limit and other rules of the road, approach crosswalks cautiously, and always be on the lookout for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Pedestrians should wear reflective/bright clothing, obey all rules of the road, use sidewalks and bike paths (or the very edge of the road when necessary), keep media devices at low levels to hear traffic, cautiously approach and use crosswalks, and stay alert.
Bicyclists should wear reflective/bright clothing, obey all rules of the road, consider using bike paths/lanes, wear a helmet, keep media devices at low levels to hear traffic, cautiously approach and use crosswalks, and stay alert.
“Please wear a helmet—it saved my life, and it might save yours.” -Officer Luke Bonkiewicz