Hit pedestrian responsible for damage

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - A Mexican man in hospital with a possible skull fracture and other injuries after being struck by a car is being held responsible for damages to the vehicle.

Sergio Segundo Ruiz, 60, was hit Monday about 10:30 p.m. local time when he crossed an avenue, apparently without taking any precautions, said Jose Adan Reyes, an official from the city's traffic department.

Under local law, crossing the street with disregard for safety and approaching traffic is an infraction, Reyes said.

A city police officer was posted outside Segundo's hospital room. The owner of the 1986 Ford Taurus involved in the accident was freed and is awaiting payment for the damages, the extent of which were not released.


Note that the pedestrian was 60 years old!! :mad:

In most countries that I have been to, pedestrians almost always have the right of way. Drivers are expected to take extra care and give way, like to stop or slow down if possible, even if pedestrians are clearly violating traffic rules, such as crossing on red lights or in non-crossing lanes.

The rationale here is that human lives are more precious than jalopies. Or is it? :rolleyes:

Hit pedestrian responsible for damage

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - A Mexican man in hospital with a possible skull fracture and other injuries after being struck by a car is being held responsible for damages to the vehicle.

Sergio Segundo Ruiz, 60, was hit Monday about 10:30 p.m. local time when he crossed an avenue, apparently without taking any precautions, said Jose Adan Reyes, an official from the city's traffic department.

Under local law, crossing the street with disregard for safety and approaching traffic is an infraction, Reyes said.

A city police officer was posted outside Segundo's hospital room. The owner of the 1986 Ford Taurus involved in the accident was freed and is awaiting payment for the damages, the extent of which were not released.


Note that the pedestrian was 60 years old!! :mad:

In most countries that I have been to, pedestrians almost always have the right of way. Drivers are expected to take extra care and give way, like to stop or slow down if possible, even if pedestrians are clearly violating traffic rules, such as crossing on red lights or in non-crossing lanes.

The rationale here is that human lives are more precious than jalopies. Or is it? :rolleyes:


It was 10:30 at night.....& the guy was apparently in an area where he couldnt be seen.
The driver should suffer no consquences.....
If he did, I guess everyone should just give up driving ? Because, it's impossible to see everything....all the time.

But, the old man shouldn't be responsible, either. He's paying enough.
It was an accident.

j Walking is against the law, Next time the guy will look both ways before crossing the street.

I agree it was dumb of him, but he has enough problems as is at this point. It'd be one thing if he was young and healthy but he is an older guy and he may even have poor eysight. There are a lot of variables here.

who else would have paid to see this? a 60 year old man getting smoked by a car and than being forced to pay for the damages :D
i would have loved to see the look on his face when he got the good news

good, that'll teach him to watch where the hell he's going, old bastard

Hit pedestrian responsible for damage

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - A Mexican man in hospital with a possible skull fracture and other injuries after being struck by a car is being held responsible for damages to the vehicle.

Sergio Segundo Ruiz, 60, was hit Monday about 10:30 p.m. local time when he crossed an avenue, apparently without taking any precautions, said Jose Adan Reyes, an official from the city's traffic department.

Under local law, crossing the street with disregard for safety and approaching traffic is an infraction, Reyes said.

A city police officer was posted outside Segundo's hospital room. The owner of the 1986 Ford Taurus involved in the accident was freed and is awaiting payment for the damages, the extent of which were not released.


Note that the pedestrian was 60 years old!! :mad:

In most countries that I have been to, pedestrians almost always have the right of way. Drivers are expected to take extra care and give way, like to stop or slow down if possible, even if pedestrians are clearly violating traffic rules, such as crossing on red lights or in non-crossing lanes.

The rationale here is that human lives are more precious than jalopies. Or is it? :rolleyes:
Note the pedestrians last name was Ruiz, maybe thats why they are punishing so severly, got him confused with someone else?

I think that's bs, he's 60 years old, he is paying enough by having his skull fractured, let alone having to pay for the car. That's pretty weak **** if you ask me.

Happened to me. I was hit by a car in front of my house when I was 11 and they sued me for damages. They took us to court and ****. Anwyeyz, the judge was astonished that they had the balls to sue me and practically laughed at the case. He said they were lucky I wasn't countersuing. Oh yah, it was a woman who hit me :mad:

Happened to me. I was hit by a car in front of my house when I was 11 and they sued me for damages. They took us to court and ****. Anwyeyz, the judge was astonished that they had the balls to sue me and practically laughed at the case. He said they were lucky I wasn't countersuing. Oh yah, it was a woman who hit me :mad:

Wow, that's even weirder than the original story! :eek: An 11 year old got hit by a car and got sued for damages! You got the name of that woman?

Damn J-Town lol I have my family there. ****ty ass city great to party though.

Wow, that's even weirder than the original story! :eek: An 11 year old got hit by a car and got sued for damages! You got the name of that woman?

I forgot it was years ago, but I remember she was a teacher which made it even more funny. But when we were sapinaed(spelling),I think I yelled out my very first curse word. BIIITTTTCH!!!! lol