When English breaks

10 April 2008

I’ll have to keep an eye on this story to see if they post a corrected version, now that I have actually taken time out of my life to complain about it.  That’s part of the problem of having gone to journalism school before I decided what I wanted to do when I grow up–I’m readily annoyed by things like this (emphasis mine):

“What’s the first thing you’re gonna do if someone runs out in front of you?  You’re gonna break,” says Ronnie Montgomery, Vickie Whobrey’s brother.  “She went across two streets!  Never a break mark no where.”

There are no visible break marks on either road.  Shively police say they are continuing to investigate and Metro EMS won’t comment. 

Personally, I’d brake if someone ran out in front of me.  But maybe that’s just me.

[edited 4/12/08 because the link disappeared when I published, and because my browser isn't showing the effect of blockquotes]



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