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Updated: 8:04 PM Feb 1, 2010
TROOPERS: No Charges In Snowplow Vs. Pedestrian Death
A Goldsboro man was struck and killed Saturday night as a snowplow was clearing U.S. 70 in Wayne County.
Posted: 8:25 AM Jan 31, 2010 |
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The Highway Patrol says there will be no charges brought against a state worker after his snowplow struck and killed a man Saturday night.
It happened about 7 p.m. in Wayne County along Highway 70, near the Johnston County line.
Mark Walston of Goldsboro was walking along the highway when the DOT snowplow struck him, authorities said.
Troopers say Walston was walking in the westbound lane, and the snowplow was westbound as well. Authorities say the 21-year-old man was wearing dark clothing and there was poor visibility so the driver will not be charged.
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A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a NC Department of Transportation snowplow Saturday night in Eastern Carolina.
It happened about 7 p.m. in Wayne County along Highway 70, near the Johnston County line.
Mark Walston, age 21 of Goldsboro, was walking along the road when the DOT snowplow struck him, authorities said.
"It probably was more of a visibility issue in that type of incident. I just hate if for all parties involved, really, for our driver and the family as well," said Chris Pendergraph with the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
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DOT drivers driving those snow plow trucks need to slow down, they drive crazy. Knocking peoples mail boxes down,making more pot holes. Had to replace some sod at a subdivision entrance they tore up beside the road.
to robert, first off, run down like a dog in the road is a metaphor, second, if dogs have more sense to get out of the way, why is it that there are so many of them dead on the road ? to Ted, did you consider it may have been easier walking on the road as to walking in slush , and yes I drive at night also and have had many a close encounter, thankfully I have never hit anyone, but then I try to keep an eye on whats in front of me. to What, what difference does it make if the ped. is walking toward you or away from you, it's not like he can all of a sudden be going as fast as a car can. if that is the law it was made for the safety of the ped so as he may have the chance to see whats coming at him. For whatever reason he was walking on the wrong side of the road he doesn't have a chance to defend himself, does he ? to Cat,you make about as much sense as a snowplow jumping ! the only reason why I posted what I did was because I saw a whole lot of snowplow operators speeding
It is easier for a person to jump out of the way of a snowplow than a snowplow jump out of the way of a person. Theres no point in blaming the driver.
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