Man Killed in Car-Pedestrian Accident
A Mount Pleasant, MI man was pronounced dead at the scene of a car-pedestrian accident that occurred at the intersection of High Street and Watson Road in Michigan. 51-year-old Joseph Feasby was struck by a Chevy truck as he was crossing through the intersection. The truck was being driven by a 16-year-old driver. The report states that neither drugs nor alcohol were involved in this incident.
Police have not determined whether or not excessive speed was a factor in this accident. At the time of the accident, roadways were slick due to winter conditions in Michigan. There is no information in the report if any charges or citations have been or will be filed in connection with this incident.
When driving in icy or otherwise slick road conditions, it becomes more difficult to keep a vehicle under control because the wheels of the vehicle tend to slip on the ice. If a driver is operating a vehicle at high speeds when the roads are slick, that demonstrates a lack of judgment as they could easily get into an automobile accident or a car-pedestrian accident, injuring a pedestrian like in this incident. If the driver in this incident is found to have been driving at high speeds, they should be held accountable for their actions. As a result of this incident, the victim’s family has to suffer the loss of their loved one as a result of an accident that could have possibly been averted.
This is really a tragedy. Slick Roads combined with speed is a recipe for disaster.