Pedestrian's Leg Severed in Atlanta Bus Accident
Wednesday night, a pedestrian's leg was severed in a west Atlanta bus accident. The 55 year-old woman was in the crosswalk at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Hamilton E. Holmes Drive near the MARTA station when a Cobb Community Transit (CCT) bus hit her, severing her leg. The woman was transported to Grady Hospital in critical condition.
Even though the bus driver was turning left on a green arrow and the pedestrian was not walking in conjunction with the light, under Georgia law she had possession of the right of way and other vehicles must stop to allow her to complete her crossing. The Atlanta Police Department is handling the extensive investigation of the pedestrian accident, gathering evidence and facts from witnesses.
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