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Published: 2008-10-28 11:10:00
Updated: 2008-10-28 17:34:28

Posted: October 28, 2008

Pedestrian dies after being hit by bus

Police are on the scene of a bus accident near UNC campus

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Police are on the scene of a bus accident near UNC campus
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Chapel Hill, N.C. — A Burlington woman died after being struck Monday afternoon by a Chapel Hill Transit bus, police said Tuesday.

Valerie Hughes, 33, of 1148 Strader Drive, died at UNC Hospitals after the 4 p.m. incident at the intersection of South Columbia Street and Mason Farm Road, police said.

Hughes worked in radiology ambulatory care at UNC Hospitals.

The bus driver has been identified as James Willie Orr.

Chapel Hill police were still investigating the case Tuesday, and there was no word on whether any charges would be filed.

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I do agree that drivers should be more responsible when it comes to yielding for peds BUT I experience TOO MANY TIMES where peds deliberately walk in front of cars daring you to hit them. Stupidity should be a valid excuse to floor it!!!
Click to view my profile Timetogo
November 4, 2008 9:23 a.m.
WRAl, is this still under investigation, or did they find out what happened yet?
caryhomeimprovement
November 4, 2008 7:48 a.m.
That's exactly my point Justin. Well said! Everyone needs to stop assuming that the other can/will stop.
gordonbabe
November 3, 2008 2:21 p.m.
I follow the old saying, "the pedestrian always has the right of way".

There are many, many times where a jaywalker has been saved from getting crushed by 6,000 pounds of American steel by me assuming that they are going to cross against the signal.

I don't even care who is right or wrong... I just know that I don't want to take any chances and don't want anyone's death on my conscience.
Justin T.
November 3, 2008 11:32 a.m.
Yes and there are just as many Pedestrians that walk when they aren't supposed to.

All this is a two-way street. Just as many jay-walkers as there are impatient drivers, if not more.
gordonbabe
October 31, 2008 8:33 p.m.
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