Today at around 4:45 PM, an accident took place between two cars on Etzel Street in French Hill. In one of the cars were two senior women who are long-term residents of the neighborhood. Following inquiries with the drivers and examination of the scene, it is apparent that the accident was due primarily to the hazardously narrow width of the street that is the result of the two bike lanes recently paved on both sides. The cars did not have enough room for maneuverability in order to avoid collision. A wheel of one of the cars even ended up on the curb of one of the bike lanes during the accident.
All of this comes one day after neighborhood residents presented these very same problems on the very street of the accident to the municipal representatives in charge of the bike lane project during an on-site visit. The municipal representatives dismissed the concerns of the residents, claiming that the narrow roads actually make driving safer (it is possible to read a summary of the meeting
here). How many more residents need to be hurt until there is a change? Already today one of the drivers was injured!
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| Two blown-out tires and a damaged body |
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| The narrowness of the street forced the driver onto the curb of the bike lane during the accident. There was not enough room to avoid collision! |
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| The relative state of the cars after the accident |
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| Destroyed front left end and blown out tire |
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| The air bag helps indicate the severity of the accident |
"Mr. Barkat ... We demand immediate action, before a major, tragic accident takes place for which the city itself will be held responsible, in particular the city engineer (minor accidents have already taken place due to the changes)!!!" See here for more
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