Those who live near the intersection of Howard and Hildebrand, just north of downtown, are asking for change after a recent deadly crash.
Neighbors tell us there aren’t enough safety measures in place for the amount of traffic in the area.
“The road is certainly not at all suitable for the amount of traffic it carries. Sometimes it’s one lane, sometimes it’s two lanes, sometimes people don’t know what the heck they’re doing while they’re driving on it,” said Peter Hugill the traffic committee chair for the Monte Vista Historical Association.
Hugill said the intersection is known for crashes, speeding, near-misses and tires screeching as they try and come to a stop.Police said a man in his 40s was driving a pickup truck and heading westbound at a high rate of speed.The man driving the truck was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.“It’s about people’s safety. It’s about people’s lives and last night we lost one.
A major concern for those in the area is the lack of line of sight. If you pull up to the light driving on Howard, you can not see traffic coming from Hildebrand -- properties are pushed up against the street leading to the high fence lines.Neighbors’ concerns have made it to District 1 Councilman Mario Bravo.
Bravo said they have already delayed the lights to give a bigger buffer between lights switching from red to green, have plans to add a crosswalk next month, and will be having a meeting with residents next week.John Paul Barajas is a reporter at KSAT 12. Previously, he worked at KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley. He has a degree from the University of Houston. In his free time, he likes to get a workout in, spend time on the water and check out good eats and drinks.
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