Draper, Utah's Dangerous Intersection | Draper Pedestrian Accidents
A crossing guard in Draper, Utah is calling on commuters to drive more safely in what is considered Utah’s most dangerous school crosswalk. According to KSL News, Kent Woodward has been a crossing guard at 13400 South and 300 East for five years. In 2008, he was struck by a speeding car, suffering two broken ribs. Despite the setback, he has continued work at the crosswalk, helping children safely cross the street. The speeding at this crosswalk has become exceedingly dangerous, and police have begun monitoring it twice a day. Traffic authorities in Draper assert that there are more speeding violators at this crosswalk than any other in Draper City. While police rarely write tickets at other crosswalks in Draper, they average about 10 a day at Woodward’s.
Woodward called KSL News in hopes of bringing the public’s attention to the situation. He warns that kids often have their minds on other things, and are not concerned with traffic. As such, drivers need to be responsible, slow down, and pay attention at any school crosswalk.
Did you know that last year, there were 4,378 pedestrian fatalities nationwide? That accounts for 12% of all motor vehicle accident fatalities. Even more disconcerting is that nearly one quarter of these pedestrian accident deaths were hit-and-run cases. Pedestrian accidents can happen at the blink of an eye. In the time it takes to fiddle with the radio or dig your cell phone out from your purse, a young child could dart in front of your car before you have the time to hit the brakes. Always be aware of your surroundings, and drive with full attention to the road, especially in residential areas and school zones.
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