Comments on: One Injured In Molino Crash

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:49:16 +0000

glad you’re okay

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:07:53 +0000

Hi Guys,
I am the person who was life flighted to the hospital. I am doing ok, just very very sore. I just wanted to say that in my opinion they should put a light right there. Because some might say that my cousin was a careless driver but that is totally incorrect. When he started across the intersection the driver in the mustang was no where in site. He came flying over the hill and ran into the vehicle I was in. Maybe the sun was in his eyes or something. What ever happened I fault no one. I am just glad and grateful to be alive and with my family. Thank everyone for their get wells and prayers.

By: Terri Sanders

Terri Sanders — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:20:38 +0000

to mary,the type of people who hang out at truck stops are the type of people who deliver just about everything you would ever need to buy at ever ystore you shop at.The truckers put their lives on the line everyday so that we may have food to eat,clothes to wear,furniture to use.There maybe be a few scoundels at truck stops,but everything you touch is transported by those who hang out at truck stops.Educate yourself before you go insulting those guys and gals outhere ttrying to make a decent living.Plus the advantage of jobs for local molino folks…bring it on!

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:47:50 +0000

Friend lives just off 97 and 29. People tend to go about 90 mph at all times of day going from 95 to 29 on the Southern tip of 97. That is one messed up intersection. Moving from any direction you have to be like an owl and look in every direction multiple times and wide awake/alert. Judging someones speed is not the easiest thing. Say prayers everytime I hear the sirens.

By: harley1

harley1 — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:59:34 +0000

I know this intersection. There is no excuse for an accident to take place here. Visibility is good in all directions Defensive driving would go a long way towards reducing accidents, but that is not reality. After reading all the comments on this blog the big picture emerges. LACK OF TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT.

By: John Payne

John Payne — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:37:53 +0000

The real problem is no one stops for stop signs anymore!!!

By: CreamPuff

CreamPuff — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:54:56 +0000

Oooo by pass the tom thumb
Sounds good to me. I have been doing that for years.

By: YELLER HAMMER

YELLER HAMMER — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:50:15 +0000

To Trish I should have been a little more clear on what I mean. The speed dosn’t need to increase from Cantonment where the 55 mph sign is till where 95A comes in above Tom Thum Store then it needs to go to 65mph. And granted some people could care less what the speed is.

By: sniper

sniper — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:29:12 +0000

putting a stop light at this intersection is pointless. the real problem is the store access right at the intersection! so many times ive seen people leave the tom thumb store onto 29 and try and head north! in doing so they have to make sure 4 driections are clear. or people heading south and turn into the store directly off 29. now add rush hour to the mix… now add a possible disabled driver to the mix… heck lets throw in texting and cell phone useage… AND most of the people leaving the store are now distracted by EATING AND DRINKING. it stinks that the only real solution would be to move the store or incorporate a bypass type system. weird place to put an overpass but hey… its a weird problem…

By: my2cents

my2cents — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:57:00 +0000

STOP-means just that. Not a “California Roll” “Quick Glance Stop” but an actual STOP (keep your tires from moving!) . I have lived around the crossroads area for 40+ years. I have never seen the intersection cause an accident, only the stupidty using it! In my opinion, a traffic light is nothing more than a hanging stop sign. People do not obey those either. Maybe thinking cameras, and using them to catch STOP sign runners, hang them on a post just like they have at the traffic lights, issue NICE ($$$) tickets thru the mail and the stupid will become educated the hard way by having to pay Florida for being stupid! Oh wait, not you driving the vehicle-be more careful who uses your vehicle(s) and they have them where you can tell who was behind the wheel!