Two women were run over and killed over the weekend in two separate incidents in less than 36 hours. The first occurred at 11.25pm on Saturday night along the Santa Margalida to Can Picafort road. A 22-year-driver ran over 24-year-old Patricia Martinez Ruiz. The driver tested negative for alcohol and a full investigation has been opened. It appears that the woman was walking along the hard shoulder in practically total darkness.
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Two women run over and killed in less than 36 hours
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Surely, at the time of both of these incidents, the vehicles involved would have had headlights on, making them visible to pedestrians and other road users. Why were these two women walking alone on unlit stretches of lonely roads at these times ? Why did they not see the headlights of the vehicles ? My sympathy goes out to the drivers involved and their families as well as to those bereaved.
Damn! This is a bit weird. Probably a lot of downvotes for my comment but, after reading this, over my first cup, I feel that for the sake of these drivers who have to see this sight in their mind for the rest of their lives, there's a toxicology report on the walkers.