Sidewalk needed to prevent hit-and-runs on East Boyd
A matter of grave concern for the health and well-being of LSU students exists in and around the 700 block of East Boyd Drive.
Two pedestrians were struck there by a car last Friday, and the coward who committed the hit-and-run fled the scene rather than providing aid to the injured victims.
I was the pedestrian victim of a hit-and-run accident at this location last summer, where the perpetrator also left the scene.
I graduated from LSU in accounting in 2008 and entered LSU Law School in the fall of 2009. I completed my first year of law school and had plans to graduate from LSU Law.
Then, I was struck by a hit and run driver who fled the scene last May and underwent two surgeries and five days in the hospital. This altered my life forever.
I ultimately resigned from LSU Law School last fall due to my difficulty in maintaining a demanding school curriculum in addition to recovering from my injuries. I plan to resume my studies in the future.
Thankfully, I survived the immensely painful impact. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this most recent incident.
A sidewalk and other traffic improvements are desperately needed in this area to provide a safe alternative to walking on the street.
It is a matter of life or death that this problem be handled with the utmost urgency. Each day this issue is left unresolved unnecessarily risks yet another tragic accident. Will the LSU community join me in solving this troubling concern?
Brandon Raborn
LSU alumnus, 2008
Former LSU Law student
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