The Magical Years

PHOENIX -- A man was hit and killed by a city of Phoenix bus Saturday night. It happened near the intersection of 27th Avenue and Maryland.

According to police, the 20-year-old man and his girlfriend were trying to make it to the bus stop and couldn't. They were on the west side of Maryland when the bus pulled out of the stop and started heading southbound.

That's when police said the man ran across the five lanes of traffic and jumped in front of the bus, trying to get it to stop. The bus driver didn't see him in time and couldn't stop. The bus ran him over and killed him.

Police said if there's one lesson to be learned tonight, it's the importance of properly crossing the street, especially at night.

Phoenix police Lt. Ben Leuschner said, "We'd like to have people use crosswalks, jaywalking is a minor offense but obviously in this case you can see how serious the consequences can be if you're not careful."

There were about six people left on the bus at the time of the accident. No one else was hurt. Police said the bus driver won't face any charges.

 

I remember when I thought I was the center of the Universe and had some sort of invulnerablity to harm; it lasted from about age 17 to 25.  What ran through this guys head (other than the bike rack on the front of the bus)?  Did he think he glowed in the dark?  That the power of Christ would compel the bus to stop?  Was he friggin drunk or trying to impress his girl?  She's impressed now... but not nearly as much as those tire imprints are impressed on his head.