Lee University Student Hit By Car

I was going past Lee University right after this happened and there STILL were people just driving through the crosswalk not giving right of way to pedestrians. The police officer either did not notice or did not care. Hopefully the injured student will be ok and the person that hit her will be dealt with accordingly. It is the law to stop for people on the crosswalk in that area.

I'm surprised that my Alma Mater hasn't done something about it in the last 10 years since I attended. This is not the first time this has happened.

Yes, the students can be lax about the street, but let me tell you that drivers DO NOT yield to pedestrians in that crossing. It's scary!

People drive way too fast on that little strip, and are completely callous to the fact that there are students nearby.

For my part, I am very angry at the school and the city of Cleveland for not taking preventative measures after the death of a student from injuries received crossing that street.

I'm an alumni of Lee. This is not the first time this has happened. About 12 years ago a dear friend was crossing there at night and was hit by a car. Our friend died from injuries he received from that accident.

The road is poorly lit and the crosswalks are few and not well marked. The speed limit thru there is not very well enforced either.

The city needs to do something to make that area more safe. I hope the girl is ok.

I'm not surprised.

I live in Cleveland, and travel Ocoee Street many times a week. Lee University has a cross-walk for students that crosses Ocoee. State law says that vehicles must stop for pedestrians in the cross-walk, which normally would not be a problem... but Lee University students have developed the habit of stepping out into the cross-walk without bothering to see if oncoming traffic has seen them or not. Some even glare defiantly at oncoming traffic as they step out in front of moving vehicles.

I don't know if this was the case in this accident, and I truly hope that it wasn't. It is tragic that the girl was hurt at all. Hopefully this will serve as a reminder of just how dangerous this location can be... for both the residents of Cleveland and Lee University students alike.