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To the lady that hit me today at 18th and princess or Lorne , I would like you to Pm me or report your actions to the police and be charged.  
 
I was running along the east sidewalk on 18th heading south, I was approximately 5 miles into my run, so I wasn't going all that fast, as I approached the intersection I seen your shiny black SUV/CUV, pull up to the intersection to make a right turn onto 18th, I thought I made eye contact with you and your young male passenger you then looked the other way to survey passing traffic, I proceeded to cross as I had the walk light on, as I stepped in front of your car it lurched forward to proceed into traffic hitting me on the right leg, I tried to jump out of the way as my right hand landed on your hood, the impact squeezing water from the water bottle in my hand, I swore, and seen the surprise on your face, and I continued across the street in shock, and got to the far curb, I then turned to see if you were going to stop or check to see if I was alright but you never, you just continued on northbound on 18th, I was a little rattled and shocked and didn't have the time to get your license plate info, I continued along 18th all the way to Richmond, expecting you would come by and check and see if I was alright or apologize, you didn't  
 
My main concern is that you didn't see me, I am 6'4 230lb, a fairly large fella, additionally I was wearing black running tights and a neon orange Hoodie, it was clear weather at 2pm in the afternoon, there was no reason not to see me. But what if I was a young child, or an elderly person, or somebody pushing a stroller? It would have been a much different story, as they would likely not have been able to react as quickly as I did.  
 
Being that you were turning right on a red you have the obligation to check for pedestrians, you didn't and you struck one, luckily I am athletic enough to be able to get away with just a bruise and a little sore from being surprised by the incident.  
 
I have not filed a police report, as I didn't get your plate number, and I don't want to waste their time with only a vague des:cription of you and your vehicle.  
 
Thanks

Glad it wasn't worse ! Drivers in this city seem to be getting worse and worse ! Surprising everyday how many people I see driving horribly ! Nevermind the countless people driving in the dark with no lights on !

"I 'thought' I made eye contact with you and your young male passenger"?  
 
Maybe not - what did we learn from this kids?  
 
Be careful out there - especially tonight.

I could have almost hit a kid on a bike. I was turning north so I was checking traffic heading north and a bike came whizzing in front of me. I was not impressed! Please bikers, be more careful out there.

Thanks to my all new 2017 Toyota Corolla S with Toyota's Safety Sense which comes with Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection.  
My Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist keeps me straight and true down the road with my hands firmly planted on my heated steering wheel.  
 
Sorry you got hit though.

Shnar said "Thanks to my all new 2017 Toyota Corolla S with Toyota's Safety Sense which comes with Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection.   My Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist keeps me straight and true down the road with my hands firmly planted on my heated steering wheel.     Sorry you got hit though. "

But you should be able to do all that without the alarms and warnings systems, if not, then that's an issue.

The_Young_Man said "    Shnar said "Thanks to my all new 2017 Toyota Corolla S with Toyota's Safety Sense which comes with Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection.   My Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist keeps me straight and true down the road with my hands firmly planted on my heated steering wheel.     Sorry you got hit though. " But you should be able to do all that without the alarms and warnings systems, if not, then that's an issue. "

I have managed to drive without those gizmos and gadgets for47 years and never hit anyone.  
 
Do you need those to drive, because seriously I wouldn't count on anything electrical to be working correctly.  
 
to the OP, glad you are ok.

Did u stop hit light wait for traffic to stop or just keep running I see so much of that stuff or ppl on there phones walking hit button keep there head on there phones or just walk on through u need to stop hit light wait traffic stop then go you might learn next time sorry had to happen to ya tho

If you were running south on the east side of 18th street you would have been hit in the left leg and thus put your left hand on their hood.

Nothing fishy here  
 
I was still a little rattled when i made the OP,  
 
Yes, my left leg, yes i made eye contact, although the driver obviously didn't notice or react to it, traffic was fully stopped.  
 
I log about 30 miles or 50 k running in and around the city every week for the last 8 years, to say I'm an experienced pedestrian is an understatement.  
 
There is not much more i could have done, i stopped, made eye contact, i had the walk light, and was brightly dressed. I am always cautious at intersections where traffic is able to turn on a red or from an entrance to the roadway that does not have lights.  
 
Its not surprising that it happened, drivers are more distracted than ever, what is truly shocking is that she never came back to check on me or apologize.

I'm not sure what you're really after?  
 
You're ok, except for a bruise on your leg and to your nerves, understandably.  
 
You said you were mad that the driver didn't come back to check on you and continued on their way.  
 
But so did you. "...and I continued across the street in shock, and got to the far curb..."  
 
From the drivers' perspective you were fine, you continued on your run.

big deal if the OP is ok. Any responsible driver would have stopped and checked.

Brenda said "big deal if the OP is ok. Any responsible driver would have stopped and checked. "

There seems to be a distinct lack of morals or taking responsibility for ones' actions when it comes to vehicles. I would hope this woman or her passenger - who has committed a hit and run - would have conscience enough to come forward, but I doubt it. Very happy the OP is not more seriously injured!!  
 
People get behind the wheel and no one matters but them. Heck, I had some spoiled brat wave her hands at me and give me the finger because she didn't feel she should stop at a stop sign, while turning left into traffic when I clearly had the right of way and had already come to a stop. My kids laughed at how stupid she made herself look - they don't even drive and they knew she was wrong. People just do not care about courtesy, or safety.  
 
That said, something more needs to be done to wake pedestrians up too. I nearly hit what I think was a young woman last night as she jaywalked mid block, in the dark (and it was raining). She was dressed all in black and did not even turn her head once, even when I slammed on my breaks and swerved to avoid hitting her - just kept walking. I wonder if this person didn't have headphones in or something under the hoody. Good grief, as it was Halloween and raining, I was only doing 40 in a 60. I cannot imagine what would have happened had I been doing the speed limit.  
 
Everyone needs to take a few seconds each time they get in their vehicle to remember to be safe and think ahead. Not all people are as careful as the OP.

Since they hit you so hard that you don't know which leg it was perhaps they are unaware that you were even hit.

If you hit a car or someone you have to stop by law and exchange info, or its considered hit and run under the Highway Traffic Act, and if there`s serious injuries or death as a result, it`s a charge under the Criminal code.  
 
Any decent human being would of stopped and made sure the OP was okay. Any decent driver wouldn't of hit the guy to begin with.  
 
Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-11-01 17:21:19

EdMags.....your lack of sympathy is appalling! You sound like the kind of person who wouldn't have stopped either. That is what's wrong with society these days. Some people are so insensitive to fellow humans that we minimize any concerns unless there is significant damage and drama!  
Would it have been different if this guy ended up with a broken leg or severe injuries? To me, it doesn't matter if it was a sideswipe with a bruised leg or something much worse- the car was being driven and in motion it made contact with a pedestrian. Enough said! That's a hit and run because the driver left the scene. A simple stop to say "I'm sorry!" and acknowledgment of responsibility can go a long way

I was not intending to be unsympathetic but rather stating the possibility that, if the runner could not remember which leg was hit, perhaps the driver of the vehicle was truly unaware that there was any reason to apologize. Please excuse me and the rest of society.

Goodness sakes( if it was an accident) we best be doing the right thing.  
 
Remember that golden rule!  
Do unto others as you would have unto you?  
Period.  
That would make the world a better place for all.

In driver's education they said:  
 
- Bring car to full stop. (Apparently most people don't know this, but that means wheels not turning.)  
- Look left. Pause.  
- Look right. Pause.  
- Look left again. Proceed if safe.

The_Young_Man said "    Shnar said "Thanks to my all new 2017 Toyota Corolla S with Toyota's Safety Sense which comes with Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection.   My Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist keeps me straight and true down the road with my hands firmly planted on my heated steering wheel.     Sorry you got hit though. " But you should be able to do all that without the alarms and warnings systems, if not, then that's an issue. "

But that's a problem with our society today. Very few people seem to be able to do for themselves, take responsibility for themselves and even worse, they don't even want to.  
 
My question to the OP is were you walking when you entered the intersection or were you running? Not blaming or accusing you of anything, but this is for everybody. Pedestrians should walk, not run into intersections if they want to give drivers a chance to see them.