Penhansky v. Drake Realty Construction Co.

As plaintiff, accompanied by another woman, was endeavoring to cross Twenty-fourth avenue near the intersection of Harney street in Omaha, a heavy motor truck belonging to defendant, and driven by one of its employees, came rapidly eastward on Harney street and turned south into Twenty-fourth avenue. According to the testimony on behalf of plaintiff, they were about to cross the street to the Wise Memorial Hospital, which stood almost directly to the westward on the opposite corner; they stepped to the pavement and proceeded about four or five feet, when, becoming alarmed at the rapid…