Before crossing: Look left, look right, look left again

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The intersection of Bay and King Streets in the downtown core of Toronto can be a busy and treacherous crossing for pedestrians. This is where the Go Train crowds gather as they make their way to work in the mornings, or as they head back to the train station on their way home at the end of the day. One of the city’s busiest intersections has to be Yonge and Dundas, but Bay and King can be pretty damn hairy at times, too.

That’s why—even with the benefit of lights—it’s best to always look where you’re going and check for errant traffic before stepping foot on that asphalt.

I noticed on my way to work this morning that the little fella below mustn’t have been following this piece of advice, and he obviously paid the price on the road at Bay and King for not doing so…