[RBS] This morning's accident!!!

[marsha twersky]

We can start by educating our children that just because they cross at a cross walk doesn't mean it's always safe to.  Without reference to this particular instance, I have seen many kids just get to a corner and start walking, or running, across the street without looking in either direction.  They must be taught that they can't rely on cars or trucks slowing down or stopping at crosswalks, but to wait and be sure they do before crossing.  Also, children younger than 9 should NOT be crossing on their own, which is very prevelant in this city.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Michael Schoemann <mykey.schoemann at gmail.com> 
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010 16:39 
Subject: [RBS] This morning's accident!!! 
To: rbs at cs.huji.ac.il 

> As we all shockingly read in the post from Mrs Fish, a ten year 
> old girl in 
> my daughter's parallel class was run over by a truck this morning 
> and is 
> undergoing surgery for internal bleeding. Please keep davening for 
> EfratRachel Bat Dalia 
> She was crossing the road by a crossing!!!!! next to Meuchedet on 
> Kishon.I have been meaning to write about this issue for a while 
> and unfortunately 
> today's accident is proof that OUR CHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE EVEN WHEN 
> CROSSINGBY AN OFFICIAL PEDESTRIAN CROSSING! WE CANNOT LEAVE THIS 
> SITUATION.Cars and trucks do not slow down OR pay attention to 
> pedestrian crossings! 
> I have never seen a cop watching crossings. All they do is hide 
> somewhere in 
> the mercaz and give tickets to people parking this way or that. 
> Every time I drive/walk past the intersection by Shefa cnrs kishon and 
> sorek, I cringe! 
> To cross over sorek with all the cars going into the mall/school 
> zone is 
> pikuach nefesh 
> 
> It is time to form a safety committee and involve some reps from 
> the Iriya 
> to make RBS A a safer place for children. 
> 
> I am happy to be involved. Anyone else willing to be involved or 
> wit good 
> ideas how to achieve this please be in touch!! 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Michael Schoemann 
> Mykey.schoemann at gmail.com 
>  052 760 3347 
> 
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