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For the last five years, Joe Tyler has enjoyed his daily routine of walking his best friend, Skiff in their Soulard neighborhood, he said.
They were on the road again around 8:45 Thursday morning.
"We had been out since around eight. I was headed back home west on 12th Street. I had the right of way, the green light," the 42-year-old said Joe Tyler said.
He and his 130-pound newfoundland-mix tried to cross the street.
"A car was coming down Russell, turned right on to 12th street, right at the red light and barreled into my side," Joe Tyler said, recalling the crash.
Surveillance cameras from a nearby restaurant caught it on video.
Joe told police a black Chevrolet Impala with tinted windows knocked him out of his motorized wheelchair, left him in the street, and left the scene.
"I'm upset about that. I looked up and saw there weren't any plates on the car. Yes, I could have died. It was super scary. I'm lucky to be here," Joe Tyler said.
Luckily, he didn't suffer any major injuries.
See the full story here: ksdk.com/article/news/crime/i-could-have-died-says-st-louis-man-struck-by-car-while-walking-dog-in-soulard/63-7ed8124b-72d7-4b40-b996-f0d43c33fcb1
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For the last five years, Joe Tyler has enjoyed his daily routine of walking his best friend, Skiff in their Soulard neighborhood, he said.
They were on the road again around 8:45 Thursday morning.
"We had been out since around eight. I was headed back home west on 12th Street. I had the right of way, the green light," the 42-year-old said Joe Tyler said.
He and his 130-pound newfoundland-mix tried to cross the street.
"A car was coming down Russell, turned right on to 12th street, right at the red light and barreled into my side," Joe Tyler said, recalling the crash.
Surveillance cameras from a nearby restaurant caught it on video.
Joe told police a black Chevrolet Impala with tinted windows knocked him out of his motorized wheelchair, left him in the street, and left the scene.
"I'm upset about that. I looked up and saw there weren't any plates on the car. Yes, I could have died. It was super scary. I'm lucky to be here," Joe Tyler said.
Luckily, he didn't suffer any major injuries.
See the full story here: ksdk.com/article/news/crime/i-could-have-died-says-st-louis-man-struck-by-car-while-walking-dog-in-soulard/63-7ed8124b-72d7-4b40-b996-f0d43c33fcb1
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