Driver collides with pedestrian on Rockland crosswalk

By George Chappell | Sep 06, 2012

Rockland — A driver turning out of a parking lot on a busy Rockland street collided with a man pushing a shopping cart in a crosswalk, causing injury to the pedestrian and sending him to the hospital.

Karen Riley, 51, of Augusta was exiting the parking lot at 2:03 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Breakwater Marketplace, 91 Camden St., and turned left on the street, according to a Rockland police report.

She reportedly failed to see Wayne Colson, 60, pushing a shopping cart on a crosswalk.

"We have not determined if she struck him or the cart," said Deputy Chief Wallace Tower. He said the make of the vehicle was not in his report.

Responders from Rockland Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and transported Colson to Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. He was injured in his left hip, Tower said.

According to the hospital on Sept. 6, Colson was admitted and treated. He is stable and remains at the hospital.

Tower said he does not believe charges will be filed against the driver.

Courier Publications reporter George Chappell can be reached at 207-594-4401, or at gchappell@courierpublicationsllc.com.

Comments (5)
Posted by: Carleton C Ingerson | Sep 15, 2012 05:49

And why are there no charges being filed?? He was in a crosswalk...Maine Law states that drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. How do you not see a person pushing a shopping cart in a crosswalk?? If it were anyone else but "Bunky" there would be charges.



Posted by: joan ann mcdonald | Sep 14, 2012 23:52

aren't shopping carts outside of parking lot forbidden in this state          ...



Posted by: Steve Waterman | Sep 13, 2012 14:52

It's as safe to be in a crosswalk in Rockland as it is to be in a 'Gun Free' area in Colorado.



Posted by: mark zable | Sep 12, 2012 03:03

Hard to see a florescent shopping cart, too.



Posted by: Sandra Whittier | Sep 09, 2012 09:13

So it really is not safe to be in a crosswalk?

 



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