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TechnographChampaign driver hits Parkland pedestrian
Student struck at Urbana intersection after getting off bus
By Vasanth Sridharan
Posted: 3/16/07 Section: News
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A 20-year-old Naperville man was hit by a car after getting off a 22 Illini bus early Thursday morning at the intersection of Lincoln and Springfield avenues.
According to an Urbana Police report, the man's name is Patrick Newman. Linda Moore, vice president for student services at Parkland College, confirmed that the victim is a full-time student at Parkland this spring.
Carle Hospital said Newman is in the Intensive Care Unit as of Thursday afternoon but would not comment further on his condition.
According to a press release from the Urbana Police, the victim was in stable condition Thursday morning.
According to the release, the man had exited the bus on Springfield Avenue and crossed in front of it against the traffic light. He was then struck by a car driven by Swati Nagpal, a 25-year-old Champaign woman who was listed in the University directory as a student. The victim was later transported to Carle Hospital.
Newman was issued a citation for disobeying a traffic control device for the crosswalk signal. Nagpal was cited for not having insurance and registration.
Ajay Harpalani, graduate student, said he was in the car that hit the Naperville man. Harpalani said that the man crossed in front of the car while the car had a green light.
According to an Urbana Police report, the man's name is Patrick Newman. Linda Moore, vice president for student services at Parkland College, confirmed that the victim is a full-time student at Parkland this spring.
Carle Hospital said Newman is in the Intensive Care Unit as of Thursday afternoon but would not comment further on his condition.
According to a press release from the Urbana Police, the victim was in stable condition Thursday morning.
According to the release, the man had exited the bus on Springfield Avenue and crossed in front of it against the traffic light. He was then struck by a car driven by Swati Nagpal, a 25-year-old Champaign woman who was listed in the University directory as a student. The victim was later transported to Carle Hospital.
Newman was issued a citation for disobeying a traffic control device for the crosswalk signal. Nagpal was cited for not having insurance and registration.
Ajay Harpalani, graduate student, said he was in the car that hit the Naperville man. Harpalani said that the man crossed in front of the car while the car had a green light.
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Friend of Pats
posted 3/17/07 @ 1:05 PM CST
It is disturbing at this time to read about Patrick Newman after talking with his parents, the daily illini needs to update what they wrote about him. (Continued…)
Concerned Student
posted 3/19/07 @ 2:36 AM CST
Having not been at the scene of this accident, it is not my place to comment on who is right or wrong in this situation. However, as a driver and student at the U of I, I feel the need to remark on the issue of traffic safety. (Continued…)
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