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Originally Posted by vintageogauge
I've never heard of a walker getting injured by a car around here when it was dark. ....
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While not inside The Villages, just outside on Rolling Acres Road, a couple was run down after dark by a hit-and-run driver just a few months ago. One was killed, the other critically injured. The news reports did not say if they were walking facing traffic, were carrying lights, or wearing reflective clothing. I'd bet not. We do know from the reports that they were off the side of the road, not on it. Whoever hit them had to swerve to do it, and they obviously didn't see in time to jump out of the way.
Lights and reflective clothing is your choice, but ALWAYS walk facing traffic, and stay alert.
--- In memory of boyhood friend Ralph, who never saw the car that mowed him down. ---