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Cardiologist Brian Lew, 57, killed in auto-pedestrian collision while jogging in Plymouth, MN

Modified Date: 
Tue, 06/30/2015 - 11:07am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Runner struck and killed near Plymouth was cardiologist

PLYMOUTH, Minn. (AP) - The Hennepin County Medical Examiner says the man who was struck and killed by a car while running near Plymouth was a cardiologist.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Elderly Drivers
People Involved: 
Brian Lew
City: 
Plymouth, MN
County: 
Hennepin County, MN
Area: 
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Comments

Submitted by Greg Anderson on Wed, 07/01/2015 - 8:17pm
The crossing where Dr. Lew was struck used to be striped as a crosswalk. For safety reasons the city removed the striping and removed the curb cuts and re-routed to 26th Ave. crosswalk.  The speed limit was 50 mph and is 45 mph now. The big problem is that there is nothing more than signs and crosswalk stripes at 26th Ave. For real safety improvement, convert Vicksburg Lane from 4 to 3 lanes from 25th Ave to 18thth Ave. add a center refuge median to the trail crossing, add an RRFB system to alert motorists of pedestrian movements. Lower the speed limit to 40 mph. Educate the public. Enforce speed limits.

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