Visually Impaired Student Hit By Speeding Motorist
by Raiden
New Westminster, BC
A blind student, while making her way across a pedestrian crossing on the way to school, was
clipped by a speeding motorist who failed to stop for any pedestrians. The motorist sped on,
while shocked witnesses telephoned the police.
By-standers say that Amanda Cole, a 24-year old student attending Douglas College was just
innocently crossing the street when a speeding Hyundai Kimchi struck her at the campus
pedestrian crossing on Royal Avenue.
Police eventually caught up with the driver and issued a warrant for vehicular assault. The
driver of the Kimchi happened to be the Dean of Language, Literature and Performing Arts.
When asked why she sped, police got this response. "I was going to be 10 seconds late for work",
she pleaded. "You know how the higher ups are. Even if you're a milisecond late, you get the
pink slip."
Cole, who was treated for minor injuries, was dismayed at the lack of concern for any
pedestrian, especially those who were blind or visually impaired.
"I say let them speed", she told reporters. "We really do need to skim more money off of these
motorists. We're struggling financially as it is."
In light of this incident, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is looking into
changing their road sense program, modifying one of its trademark commercials. It will be
changing its slogan from "Speed is killing us. Use your road sense" to something more suitable
that motorists will pay attention to like "Speed. It's a lottery on wheels."
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