By Rebekah Bradway

November 16, 2006| A USU employee was taken by ambulance to Logan Regional Hospital Thursday after being hit by a car while crossing a street on campus.

Pedestrian Elizabeth Terrell was struck by a Honda 2000 CR-V driven by Olivia Brough at the intersection of 700 N. 800 East at 3:23 p.m. Brough was making a left turn from 800 East to go east on 700 North.

When hit, Terrell "flew up on the hood of the vehicle and was carried about 10 feet" before landing on the pavement, according to the USU Police Department's incident report.

"She sort of folded around the grill of the car and flew in the air, as high as the windshield, landing about 10-12 feet away on the street," witness Ted Pease said in an e-mail.

Pease said he was stopped at the light in his car and saw the Honda turn left in front of him.

"I saw the pedestrian out of the corner of my eye and actually yelled, but no one could hear, of course," Pease said. "It's true that the action seems to slow down when you see things like that -- it did look like slow motion."

The university police, called by Pease, responded to the accident in two minutes.

The incident report stated Terrell had the light to cross, and the vehicle hit her on the left side of her body. Brough did not see Terrell but got out of the car after the accident.

"A group of people went to her immediately, including the driver of the Honda, who was in shock, too," Pease said.

Pease said several people stayed with and helped Terrell, who was alert and talking at the scene. "I was impressed by all the good samaritans," Pease said. He said someone brought an umbrella to keep the rain off Terrell while someone else brought a quilt to put over her.

In an e-mail, Terrell said, "I don't remember much about the accident, but I would like to personally thank the people that stayed with me and showed support and kindness until the ambulance arrived.

Terrell was treated for minor injuries at the hospital and released with bruises.

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