Ten pedestrian collisions occur during wet Toronto commute
Digital Reporter
Thursday, October 20, 2016, 6:24 PM - Almost a year to the date, Toronto Paramedic Services are once again urging residents to pay more attention on the roads after ten pedestrians were struck during Thursday morning's wet commute.
Injuries ranged from minor to serious, according to the city's paramedics spokesperson Kim MicKinnon. Fortunately, none were life-threatening.
"Obviously, there is something about today [Thursday] and the weather and the status of the roads and people rushing that is causing these accidents," MicKinnon told Toronto Star.
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During the fall season when days grow shorter, pedestrian collisions tend to escalate, according to MicKinnon.
"This is the first day so far in September and October where we've seen this amount of incidents in such a short time with pedestrians struck," she told the news agency.
Officials say Thursday's high number of collisions serves as a reminder to be aware of your surroundings while on the road.
"Tonight, it would be great if people could pay a little more attention, knowing that there have been these instances this morning."
There will be more light during morning hours after clocks fall back an hour (Daylight Saving ends) on November 6.
SOURCE: Toronto Star
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