Angelica and Tom Clark, 2009
Here is to Angelica and Tom Clark, Berkeley, California. Tom, an evening walker, was struck by an elderly woman motorist near his home while using the crosswalk earlier this week. I've copied the news report and a photograph from the scene of the accident below. After a very close call, and one operation, Tom is back home awaiting a second operation next week. Many of you will be familiar with Tom's work as poet, essayist, biographer, editor, teacher and blogger (you can link to his blog Beyond the Pale from the Birdhouse, look to the left of the screen). During this hardship time for the family, let's extend our support and care as part of the family. The poetry tree needs those birds that sing.
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Pedestrian released from hospital after Berkeley collision
Posted By Tracey Taylor On April 4, 2012 (2:15 pm) InNews
Posted By Tracey Taylor On April 4, 2012 (2:15 pm) In
The accident occurred at the intersection of Marin and Colusa at around 7:50 pm Tuesday night
Update, 6:25 pm: The pedestrian who was involved in an accident on Marin and Colusa has been released from the hospital and is doing well, according to authorities. The preliminary collision investigation by BPD revealed that a senior female resident of Albany driving her car eastbound on Marin Avenue was making a southbound turn onto Colusa Avenue. A senior Berkeley male pedestrian was walking across Colusa from the southwest to the southeast in the crosswalk (thus eastbound in the crosswalk) when he was struck by the car.
Original story: A collision between a car and a male pedestrian at the intersection of Colusa and Marin avenues in Berkeley on Tuesday night has left the pedestrian in serious condition in hospital.
The initial medical assessment of the pedestrian by BFD and BPD, after they received a call about the accident at 7:58 pm, prompted concern the injuries could be potentially life threatening and the on-duty BPD watch commander called the the
Late last night, however, BPD received word that the pedestrian/patient was alert and talking. Physicians deemed him in serious but stable condition, according to Sgt Mary Kusmiss of the BPD. We will provide further details about the accident as they are made available.
This is the second serious accident on Marin this year. On January 30,
In 2005, a stretch of Marin Avenue was narrowed from four travel lanes to two. A two-way turn lane and bicycle lanes were added to make the street safer for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. But, according to
There were no fatal collisions in the city of Berkeley in 2011, although a pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley in November 2011. There were two fatal collisions in the city in 2010, and four in 2009.
