The story says he crossed against the light. If he was jaywalking, would he be at a light? I doubt it.

The story says," Riboul was thrown 171 feet after the impact. Due to the severity of his injuires, Riboul's family was notified. He was in serious condition Friday afternoon at WakeMed"

Due to the severity of his injuries, his family was notified? What the ??????? Why would you not notify his family?

Poor writing WRAL.

Last December I turned onto a side street from Western or Hillsborough, can't remember which, heading toward Raleigh. About 9 at night, during the week. Some pedestrians were crossing; they looked like probably students. They didn't even seem to know I was there! It was low speed, so not much likelihood I was going to hit anyone, but still, it was like they just didn't see me, or didn't care.

About 35 years ago, I got hit and, they tell me, thrown about 50 feet into some bushes. Woke up in the hospital two or three hours later. Went home the next day after overnight for observation. AFAIK no lasting injuries, but let me tell you, it's no fun. I wasn't jaywalking, just walking on the right shoulder parallel to traffic, which you also shouldn't do. Needless to say, I've been more careful ever since.

Not to make light of this by any means. (I'm really hoping both pedestrian and driver are ok) but when our office was on Centennial Campus, I had a key chain that said, "So many pedestrians, so little time."

It would take SO long to get off campus due to all the students crossing the road anywhere and everywhere.

JoanB-- Last time I checked, drivers can't really see cross walk signals since they're pointed perpendicular do the direction they're driving. Now, in the article it states the driver had a green light and all traffic signals were working properly. So, I'm guessing that even IF the driver could see the pedestrian signal, it woudln't be blinking at all. It'd be a solid red stop hand or "don't walk" (whichever one is there). Still, the situation is tragic for both parties. And I do agree that although "Pedestrians have the right of way," when it comes down to it, the car is always going to win. It's not worth risking injuries.

I hope the person makes it, but come on if you cross the street when you're not supposed to you're risking yout life! Just cross when you're supposed to and look both ways. That's the problem?