74-year-old man in wheelchair hit, killed by pickup truck while using crosswalk

https://www.kold.com/2026/08/22/74-year-old-man-wheelchair-hit-killed-by-pickup-truck-while-using-crosswalk/

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chrisbtoo@lemmy.ca · 33 pts · 24d (2 replies)

Police said there were no signs of impairment.

Other than the fact you can't see over the fucking hood.

YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 24d

I’d agree that that’s definitely a visual impairment.

arin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 24d

So driver in prison and automaker investigated? Sigh.

BagOfHeavyStones@piefed.social · 7 pts · 24d

I guess wheelchairs need flags now? And anybody under 5 feet tall as well?