The intersection of Colesville Road (Rt. 29) and Sligo Creek Parkway presents significant safety risks to pedestrians and people on bicycles. Due to these concerns, a handful of North Hills neighbors reached out to local officials to seek improvements at the intersection to enhance pedestrian/bicyclist safety. Unfortunately, the change has been slow moving. This October, a student on his way home from Silver Spring International Middle School was struck by a vehicle as he crossed Sligo Creek Parkway, requiring him to be transported to the hospital by ambulance. The student was crossing at the crosswalk with the “Walk” signal when he was struck by a car turning right from southbound Rt. 29 onto Sligo Creek Parkway. The driver of the vehicle left the scene of the collision before police arrived and without leaving her car to ensure the child’s safety...
https://www.change.org/p/improve-pedestrian-safety-at-colesville-road-and-sligo-creek-parkway-intersection
Monday, November 7, 2016
SSIMS Student Struck Crossing in Crosswalk With Walk Signal
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"The driver of the vehicle left the scene of the collision before police arrived and without leaving Her car to ensure the child’s safety."
ReplyDeleteAre the authorities actively pursuing the arrest of this loose canon?