HURON – Two recent accidents, in which one child on foot and another on a bicycle were hit by vehicles, is cause for concern and a good reminder for drivers to be extra careful, a public information officer for the Huron Police Department said.
Officer Sam Freng said a boy was struck and knocked off his bike while on his way to Washington 4-5 Center in the morning.
“The kid was on his bike in the crosswalk. He had the green light going across Dakota,” Freng said.
The driver of the left-turning vehicle did not see the youngster. “I think the bike took the brunt of it,” he said.
In the second incident, a student had left school after it let out in the afternoon and was on foot walking north on McClellan Drive at 14th Street when a westbound driver hit him in the crosswalk. Security cameras on the school building recorded the accident.

The youngster was taken by ambulance to Huron Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries and the driver was cited for reckless driving, Freng said.
“I’d say both kids were in the right, but they’re still kids,” he said.
He urges drivers to be very careful before and after school. School zones are posted at 15 mph when kids are present.
“There’s so many parents that pick up and drop off kids, too, so there’s cars parked all over and kids dart between cars,” Freng said.
AAA South Dakota is also reminding motorists to think ahead about the hazards associated with driving during the night and early morning hours as Daylight Saving Time ends.
Drivers should be prepared for sun glare during morning commutes and while driving in the late afternoon, AAA South Dakota said in a news release.
To reduce the glare, it is recommended that drivers wear high-quality sunglasses and adjust the car’s sun visors as needed.
“The end of Daylight Saving Time can be risky for pedestrians, too,” said Marilyn Buskohl, manager of public and government affairs for AAA South Dakota.
“Those walking and jogging need to remember that motorists may not always see them at night as well as they can in the late morning and early afternoon,” she said.
“Pedestrians can help by practicing safe behaviors, such as wearing light-colored clothing and by being aware that drivers may be fighting sun glare in the early morning and later afternoon hours,” Buskohl said.