In March, an Elmwood Village resident was hit by a car on his daily walk. His doctors were surprised he survived. Two months later, he’s left without his companion and with the physical and emotional impacts of the accident. This week, Emyle Watkins explains that while these accidents are more common than you’d expect, cities can help reduce them.
In March, an Elmwood Village resident was hit by a car on his daily walk. His doctors were surprised he survived. Two months later, he’s left without his companion and with the physical and emotional impacts of the accident. To some, this might sound like a one-off tragic accident. But as WBFO’s Emyle Watkins explains this week, these devastating accidents are more common than you’d expect, but there are things cities can do to reduce them.
“I was hit in the front and thrown to the intersection,” said McColgin, who is legally blind. His service dog was killed. McCoglin is set to get the staples out of his head on Saturday.