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Pedestrian struck by van while crossing Navarro near Crestwood

A Victoria firefighter wheels a 55-year-old Victoria man to an ambulance at the intersection of North Navarro Street and East Crestwood Drive. The man was struck by a van turning onto Navarro Street from Crestwood.
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  • Originally published November 13, 2009 at 7:33 p.m., updated November 14, 2009 at 1:45 a.m.

A 55-year-old Victoria man was injured Friday afternoon as he attempted to cross North Navarro Street and was struck by a van.

The man was crossing the 3500 block of Navarro Street when a Chevrolet Astro van, driven by a 47-year-old Victoria man, was turning left from the 500 block of East Crestwood Drive. The collision occurred at 4:46 p.m. in the far inside lane of Navarro, Officer Stephen Lang with the Victoria Police Department said.

The man didn't see the car and the driver didn't see the man, Lang said.

The pedestrian was taken to DeTar Hospital Navarro for treatment.

Traffic on North Navarro was shut down for about 10 to 15 minutes, the officer said.

The driver of the van was wearing a seat belt. No citations were issued, Lang said.


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  • sadieanne sadieanne Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    No pedestrians do not have the right to walk blindly onto a street and assume that vehicles are going to stop for them. Are parents not teaching their children to look both ways before they cross the street? Hello!! Personal accountability!!!

    November 15, 2009 at 8:40 p.m.
  • trixie50 trixie50 Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    and if they don't You should drive as if they do!

    November 15, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.
  • trixie50 trixie50 Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    I remember as many have, years ago, not too much traffic, people were slower. Now watch out you might get ran over, people are in a BIG RUSH to nowhere! Seems like people have gotten there licenses from a cracker jack box! I wished the laws would change and make everyone renew their written test every 4 years, I really think that would make a difference. People seem to forget: Watch for Pedestrians, they always have the right of way!

    November 15, 2009 at 12:28 p.m.
  • txzambo txzambo Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    N45BA, Loop 410 is in San Antonio best I remember

    November 14, 2009 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Carpenter Carpenter Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    PatientEarth.. I was going to say that earlier but didn't in FEAR of being deleted.. These folks can't cross a "t" without someones help.....Hope he's doing well though...Don't hate..

    November 14, 2009 at 6:19 p.m.
  • tnt88 tnt88 Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    The man didn't see the car and the driver didn't see the man, Lang said.
    Ya Think..

    One has to have a fast sports car to cross Navarro.


    November 14, 2009 at 9:16 a.m.