Pedestrian Hit-and-Runs Raise Safety Concerns

A hit-and-run on Toronto Metropolitan University’s Nelson Mandela Walk left four pedestrians injured, with police suspecting the driver intentionally targeted a specific individual and two hospitalized victims being innocent bystanders. The suspect fled in a dark green sedan with a smashed windshield, prompting a public appeal for information and assurances that the incident is isolated. In response to safety concerns, the university installed planters to block vehicle access to the walkway. Separately, in Etobicoke, a 42-year-old pedestrian was critically injured after a Jeep collided with another vehicle and veered off the road, with all drivers remaining at the scene. In Lexington, Kentucky, a hit-and-run left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries; the driver was later found but charges are unclear. These incidents underscore continuing concerns about pedestrian safety and urban protective infrastructure.