A kind motorist, who recently had a close encounter of a scary kind with a dark-clothed pedestrian on a dark road, has asked us to remind walkers that drivers do not always see them in the shadows.
As the days shorten, she suggests walkers wear something reflective—even an arm band—or carry a flashlight to alert drivers to their presence.
Even after we set back our clocks to Eastern Standard Time next Sunday, November 3, we can soon expect darkness to descend in late afternoon, making vigilance even more critical.