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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 8

Oakland Crash Leaves 73-Year-Old Teacher With Multiple Fractures and 1 Week in Hospital

Updated

Updated · The New York Times · Aug 8

Oakland Crash Leaves 73-Year-Old Teacher With Multiple Fractures and 1 Week in Hospital

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 8

Meredith Melville, then 73, was struck by a Toyota sedan while crossing Piedmont Avenue in Oakland and was thrown several feet, suffering multiple fractures.
A week in the hospital led to surgery to replace her right hip and repair a broken right elbow, followed by a month in rehabilitation.
Melville returned home in a wheelchair and later progressed to a walker and cane, but she still lives with back and knee pain and may need a knee replacement.
Her case underscores why older pedestrians often fare worse after car crashes, with injuries causing longer recoveries and lasting limits on mobility.

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What hidden dangers make seemingly safe neighborhood crosswalks a disproportionate death trap for older pedestrians?

Could a few inexpensive plastic posts prevent the devastating trauma that ruins the retirement years of countless older adults?

Why do life-saving street upgrades face massive delays when cities already know exactly which crosswalks are the deadliest?

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