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Looking for witnesses who saw an incident that happened today (3/9/10) at the intersection of Yale Avenue and Edgewood Avenue (corner of Edgewood park, Parks Recreation office, Edgewood elementary school)
Today (3/9/10) at about 1pm my friend and I were legally crossing the road after all lights were red and the crosswalks where lit. We had a double stroller and a single stroller holding 3 infants. During the redlight and us crossing a woman was driving up Yale Avenue towards Fountain at a very high rate of speed, missed me by a foot or two and ran a red light. Had I not been speedy in my crossing, me and the baby would have been plowed down.
I only caught a short glimpse of the woman and her car because she drove so fast. Her car was an economy sized car, charcoal grey, and I think she was blonde. There was a few cars at the light. If you remember this, please contact me at pcosinct at yahoo dot com. I'd like to file a formal complaint against this woman but don't have the necessary information. I am looking into seeing if there are cameras on that intersection as well. Hopefully it was caught on tape.
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CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registrierter Benutzer)
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KMF (Gast)
Glad to hear everyone in your case is safe and sound!!!
Anon (Registrierter Benutzer)
ali (Gast)
Angi (Gast)
Thank you everyone. I definitely am ok physically but that was a scary event. Not only for me but the baby as well.
Yes, I got the date wrong. Sorry. It was today (Wednesday 3/10/10)
SLP (Gast)
Greg Dildine (former Ward 25 Alderman) (Registrierter Benutzer)
Greg Dildine (former Ward 25 Alderman) (Registrierter Benutzer)
Angi (Gast)
Thanks Greg. I do live in the area...a few blocks away from the incident. I called Traffic and they told me about the white cam thingies being only for what you said. Just found out a moment ago. My only other hope is that the school has a camera on their playground and if angled right will be in direct line of the intersection. I know IF they do have a camera, it will be a lot to ask of them, but hoping they will accommodate me. Long shot I know. They probably don't even have a camera but its worth a shot.
I am angry because this was either intentional or she was completely oblivious to what was happening.
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registrierter Benutzer)
Greg, I believe it is a flat $10 per ticket to the city, the rest to the state, not 90%/10%.
Has any progress been made on the investigation of this? If this had been a bullet grazing, the cops would be all over it. Does the lack of concern indicate that because it is a traffic assault, it doesn't matter?
Has anyone else contacted their state and local elected officials, and/or the Governor's office, on this matter?
If so, please post progress results here. We're all curious!
Greg dildine (Gast)
D (Gast)
I've seen people turn LEFT on red at that intersection.
The out of control driving culture in this city represents a failure of our government to take the issue seriously.
KMF (Gast)
bill (Gast)
KMF (Gast)
Angi (Gast)
KMF - at that intersection it IS a standard traffic light. It does not blink. I think you are thinking of the one down by YaleBowl. This intersection I am talking about is in front of the school, Edgewood Park and the Park Recreation office.
All lights were solid red at the time and the crosswalks were lit...she blew down the street and through the light without even slowing down. Id say she was probably going 45 easy.
Angi (Gast)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registrierter Benutzer)
Ali (Gast)
Anonymous (Gast)
Geschlossen BenHV (Registrierter Benutzer)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registrierter Benutzer)
Sorry there was no progress on this.
If the speeding, red light running, and disregard for pedestrian safety continues to be an issue, please fill out and submit a "complete streets" request form at http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Engineering/completestreets.asp. Getting these types of requests on the official public record will really help the city improve the safety of these crossings over time, while significantly raising property values. If you need help completing the form you may want to contact your local alderperson or newhavensafestreets at gmail.com.