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Pedestrian accident:Councillor says community safety is paramount

A Trail city councillor is reacting to the serious accident on an East Trail intersection Tuesday night.

Two elderly pedestrians were hit by a vehicle turning at the intersection of Robertson and Second Ave and police say they believe there is very little lighting there. Weather conditions were also difficult.

Here’s Sandy Santori.

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The two women who were hit are in hospital with serious injuries.

Santori adds there is often a blind spot on the vehicle frame for drivers turning left and he agrees that it is everyone’s responsibility to see and be seen.

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