Description
An automobile hit a pedestrian yesterday at the intersection of Winchester and Sachem Streets. This is documented in a police report that was filed.
The crosswalk was repainted last week, however additional signage is needed to increase visibility and ensure pedestrian safety in this area.
There is currently a “Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalk” sign as you approach Winchester on Sachem. The fasteners on this sign are broken, as a result it’s not facing the street as best as possible.
A yellow “Pedestrian Crossing sign (see attached) should be placed above this sign.
A STOP sign should be placed at this intersection requiring motorists to come to a full stop before entering the crosswalk.
14 Comments
Eva M. Heater (Registered User)
XYZ (Registered User)
neighbor (Registered User)
Eva M. Heater (Registered User)
Acknowledged Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
RFM (Registered User)
XYZ (Registered User)
K8 (Registered User)
Resident (Guest)
RolandCarl (Registered User)
RFM (Registered User)
neighbor (Registered User)
I wholeheartedly agree with "Neighbor," who wrote above:
"Bicyclists are often oblivious (pedestrians, too). Sometimes they seem to walk/cycle deliberately against the signals, painted crosswalk marks, lights, etc. Since I live around here, I'm used to that and I drive slowly and carefully. It annoys me when motorists around here are blamed for everything, when so many pedestrians and bicyclists have an attitude and zero attentiveness. How many bicyclists have I see around here with earphones in their ears AND an open book on their handlebars? Sheesh."
I drive like a snail all around this area because people on bikes or on foot are completely oblivious at all times. As night falls, they apparently have no clue that their dark-colored clothes do NOT show up when someone is driving past -- hence my decision to drive like a snail. So yes, "Neighbor," I also am tired of being blamed for every mishap.
KAB (Registered User)
Closed Manager of Operations, Process Improvement - Transportation, Traffic, & Parking (Verified Official)