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[redthroatedloon]

According to the newspapers, the woman's name was Lea Zimmerman. She was an 86-year-old Holocaust survivor who was on her way to a doctor's appointment. She was crossing the street a few yards from the crosswalk. She was 4 foot 9 inches, and the driver couldn't see anyone under 5 feet high from where he was sitting. He wasn't drunk, or racing, or careless -- he just didn't see her. A true accident.

Comments

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

so very sad. i wish i had better words. gods.

[deedee57.livejournal.com]

that is so sad, and as i am under 5 foot he wouldn't see me either :(

[mz-bstone.livejournal.com]

Maybe, if you have the funds, you could send a tenner to a holocaust education centre, in her name. I know this has touched you, the way you write about it so starkly says that, and if you witnessed her death, perhaps there is some aspect of full-circle in helping to preserve what she has known, what the world should continue to know?

Just a passing thought.

B