Pedestrian deaths could be avoided
A Pedestrian works their way down 3rd Avenue on Wednesday in Mineola. Credit: Howard Schnapp
There seems to be a proliferation of black and other dark outerwear. With the early sunset of winter, the dark clothing makes pedestrians invisible to motorists ["Man, 85, hit, killed by car as he tries to cross street," News, Jan. 1].
Recently, I came across a bicyclist with no reflector or light, wearing black clothing. Were it not for the fact that the cyclist drove past a reflective "men working" sign, I would never have seen him.
Cyclists and pedestrians should lighten up and wear something more visible.
John Dornheim
Northport
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