May 13, 2004
Closing the barn door...
Ok. 22nd Street has been made a little safer. Now, let's work on installing sidewalks and other pedestrian necessities on our other busy roads.
County road crews have nearly completed pedestrian improvements along North 22nd Street near the University Area Community Center where a hit-and-run accident claimed the lives of two young brothers six weeks ago.Posted by Norwood at May 13, 2004 07:15 AMSilk flowers and teddy bears linger as a makeshift memorial to the boys. Just steps away, a new traffic signal with a pedestrian crosswalk has been installed and is expected to be activated next week. New speed humps force motorists to observe the new 20 mph speed limit.
``It definitely makes everybody slow down,'' Varissa Caldwell said. She lives near the community center, and she said she feels safer crossing the street.
The improvements came too late to save 13-year-old Bryant Wilkins and his brother Durontae, 3. The boys were struck and killed as they attempted to cross the street March 31. Their brother and sister also were hit. Schoolteacher Jennifer Porter has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident with a fatality in connection with the incident.
