It’s a classic case of why wearing headphones can be dangerous to your health.
Saugeen Shores police report a student being hit by a vehicle at the Gustavus Street crosswalk by Saugeen District Secondary School.
Last Wednesday, a 17 year old study who was wearing headphones, crossed the street towards the school.
The cross-walk lights were not activated and a vehicle on Gustavus couldn’t stop because of slippery conditions.
The motorist did sound its horn but the student did not hear it.
The vehicle hit the student but the teen was not injured and continued to school.
Police were called in by a witness and the motorist also checked in with police.
No charges were laid.
However police remind pedestrians of the dangers posed by the use of portable music devices and headphones.
It is important, if using these devices that the music is played at a level that still allows for awareness of the surrounding traffic activity.
