Authorities have released the name of a woman killed Tuesday afternoon in a traffic accident in Minot.
Mona Doman, 98, of 1300-32nd Ave. SW, was killed when she attempted to cross the U.S. Highway 2 and 52 bypass northbound around 1:45 p.m.
Doman’s vehicle was struck by another driven by Kelycia Azure, 19, of Minot.
Doman was transported to Trinity Hospital by ambulance where she was later pronounced dead.
I suppose it’s not impossible that his woman was qualified to drive but at 98 years young I doubt it. As far as I know North Dakota makes no provision for ensuring that older drivers are still capable of driving except for a routine eye test every three years.
Well now she’s killed herself and put other people at risk doing so. I understand that the politicians are scared to death of bringing up the issue for fear of the AARP. I have to ask them though is this lady any better off now that she’s killed herself? Is the 19 year old that she pulled in front of better off?
I realize that it’s not an easy thing to do to take away someone’s independence. But it has to be done at some point. When are the politicians going to get some guts? Unfortunately the answer to that question is never.