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Most dangerous intersections for pedestrians in Ann Arbor are downtown, council member says

The recent death of a University of Michigan student who was struck by a car in a crosswalk on Plymouth Road continues to raise questions about pedestrian safety in Ann Arbor. City Council Member Sabra Briere, D-1st Ward, said it's a tragic situation. She took the opportunity at Monday night's council meeting to add some facts and statistics to the broader discussion, including crash data revealing some of the most dangerous intersections for pedestrians. Most accidents between pedestrians and cars are downtown at a stop light or stop sign, Briere said, and most of the time the driver simply didn't see the pedestrian who was legally in the crosswalk. "So, if you are a pedestrian, dangerous intersections include most of those on Huron — at State, Division, Fifth, Fourth and Main," she said.Continue reading Most dangerous intersections for pedestrians in Ann Arbor are downtown, council member says...

 

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