Blind Man Recovering After Being Hit In Crosswalk

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A blind man is recovering after he was struck while walking in a crosswalk near Dadeland Mall last week.

"I was hit by a car," said 62-year old Edward Beresh, "I have facial cuts, fractured nose and an eye socket fracture. I feel a little dizzy some times."

Damary Herrera Riveron, 36, was heading east on Sw 85th Street last Monday when she struck Beresh near SW 72 Avenue, according to the police incident report.

Beresh's attorney, Barry Snider, said his client raised his white cane to signal that he would be crossing the street.

A witness, however, told Miami-Dade investigators that Beresh did not give Herrera Riveron a chance to acknowledge him before he started to cross the street. Police say at the time of the accident it was raining.

Beresh was taken to Baptist Hospital for treatment.

Snider said as far as he knows Herrera Riveron was not cited for the accident which was a violation of the 'cane' law which states drivers must come to a full stop when a blind person raises his cane in a crosswalk.