MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee man is still recovering after being involved in a hit-and-run on Brady Street.
Quincy was struck by a vehicle and severely injured on Memorial Day. He asked that his last name not be used.
What You Need To Know
- A Milwaukee man is still recovering after being involved in a hit-and-run on Brady Street
- Quincy was struck by a vehicle and severely injured on Memorial Day
- After multiple surgeries, he is finally able to walk with the aide of a walker
- The incident has prompted discussions about how to make Brady Street safer
Quincy’s recovery has been a long journey. After multiple surgeries, he is finally able to walk with the aide of a walker.
He remembers that morning on Memorial Day all too well. Quincy said he was walking home after hanging out with some friends when he tried to cross the street.
“The light was green, and I had the right-of-way and then the first car passed, then the second car ran right into me as I was walking,” said Quincy. “I didn’t even know. I flew up in the air and then landed really hard on the ground.”
Quincy spent the next six days in the hospital.
“How could people drive so fast without slowing down, especially for people with disabilities?” said Quincy.
There are citywide discussions about how to make Brady Street safer.
The Brady Street Business Improvement District recently published a pedestrian study that proposes removing on-street parking. The study also proposes limiting vehicle access to deliveries, loading and transit, with the goal of reducing vehicle traffic.
Quincy said he would like to see cars separated from pedestrians, but until that happens, he hopes drivers exercise more caution.
“It’s people slowing and being cautious of other people,” said Quincy. “Put down the cellphones or if you are going to have a piece that fits on your ear so you could talk, so you could pay attention of whose walking by, so you won’t run into them.”
Quincy said he is thankful to be alive.
“I’m able to walk, talk, see my friends, the people I love, to be surrounded by and the people that love me and I love them dearly,” he said.
Jack’s American Pub is hosting a fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 27, to raise money for Quincy’s recovery. It will take place from noon to 5:30 p.m. There is also a GoFundMe page to support Quincy, which can be found here.
Quincy said it’s reassuring to know the community has his back.