Monday, August 27, 2012

Big Accident At Park & Seventh

As a frequent crosser of the intersection of Park & Seventh, I was shocked but not totally surprised to hear of a very bad accident there this morning. I heard all the commotion of public safety vehicles during a heavy rainstorm, but didn't go out until my son came home after noon and told me television crews were outside at the intersection.

According to a breaking news report from the Courier News, six people were injured, three of them being pedestrians. Three vehicles were involved.
Apparently this truck had the light, but a southbound vehicle ran the red light.
Only the truck and this vehicle were still at the scene by the time I got there.
A cap and sneakers remained on the corner where the truck jumped the curb.
Here is another view of that corner.
News crews were indeed on hand. Look for reports tonight on Eyewitness News and WPIX.

This intersection received improvements in 2008 after being deemed very dangerous. See Plaintalker's report here.

Unfortunately, soon afterward, the signal stanchion on the Park News corner was clipped off at the base in an accident and was never replaced. The accident today leaves two corners without signals for cars or pedestrians.

My thoughts are with all those who were injured today. The three pedestrians were hospitalized, according to the Courier News. Please, people on foot and in cars, be very careful at Park & Seventh. I hope the improvements from 2008 will be restored, as this intersection once again proves to remain very dangerous.

--Bernice
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    My thoughts are with those injured as well. It's a shame they would have been transported 20 min. from the closest hospital, in shock and pain, because if they needed to be admitted, our hospital is closed.

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  2. RobAugust 27, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    There are very few if ANY crossing signals much less crosswalks the entire length of Central Avenue INCLUDING at Front Street... I'd mention it to a council member, but well... They're all busy right now getting Obama back in office.. Just sayin

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  3. BobAugust 28, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    That intersection does need extra attention when driving there. I think it would also be better if they had a left turn signal at that light. They have a left turn lane, so why not the light. I hope all recover quickly from the accident and people pay more attention while at that intersection.

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  4. BobAugust 28, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    The City Council doesn't set up the schedule for road repairs and needs assessment. They are in an advise and consent position to the mayor. Are you making excuses for her? These types of decisions comes from the administration and the people under her. Get it straight before you point a finger. Remember that the rest of your fingers are pointing back to you.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 31, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    Rob - do you even attempt to connect your complaints to the appropriate parties or do you just pull random departments out of a hat and then add a nonsense Obama reference at the end?

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