Killed on bus at 12: Meeting at the play was harshly criticized

In its continuation A 12-year-old girl was tragically killed when her bus collided with a truck in LongueuilYesterday, an organization warned the city to quickly redesign this junction, which is dangerous for pedestrians.

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“Unfortunately the place where she died was not a favorable and safe artery for pedestrians.” Registration Sandrine Cabana-Degani, director at Piatons Québec.

A student was killed in a collision with a bus yesterday morning at the Boulevard Roland-Terrien and chemin du Tremblay junction in Longueuil.

According to our information, she was running to catch her bus to take her to her high school a few kilometers away. The driver would not have had time to avoid it.

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A nurse on board tried to help him immediately, but his death was reported at the scene when first responders arrived, according to the Longwill Coordinating Police (SPAL), which is investigating.

The urgency to act

“For me, the junction where she died was almost an urban highway. More than four lanes wide. It does not make sense to think that pedestrians are safe on that road. There are places like this everywhere in Quebec, not just in Langue. .

The Piétons Québec organization hopes that the tragedy, especially yesterday, will make cities aware of the safety of travelers in major arteries. For example, by slowing down on the roads.

Pedestrians at high risk

“If a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle traveling at a speed of 50 km per hectare, he has a 75% chance of dying. On the other hand, at a speed of 30 km per hour in a zone, it reduces the chance of death by 10%, ”he said.^Me Kabana Degani. It states that each additional passage in the artery increases the risk of collision with pedestrians by 75%.

It is noteworthy that the girl who died tragically yesterday in Longueuil died on the road with a speed limit of 50 km / h. Numerous pedestrians pass through this junction to go to various bus stops.

When contacted, the city of Languei said it was “too early” to comment on the matter.

Shock wave

Yesterday, a man who introduced himself as the girl’s distant uncle came to bring flowers to the meeting place where the accident took place.

“It simply came to our notice then. It’s too young to leave this world, ”said Francis Rioux, 67, who dropped in with his small bouquet.

A small family from the area brought flowers and stuffed animals. “A 12-year-old girl, we can not ignore it. I have a 12-year-old boy who will go to this school next year,” she said, wiping away tears and looking at her child.