Comments on: No Injuries In Highway 29, Highway 97 Crash

By: mom

mom — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 01:57:54 +0000

I agree totally with Terry Scott!!!!!!

By: Terry Scott

Terry Scott — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:22:19 +0000

If DOT would place the East bound and West bound Hwy 97 lights on the opposite sides of Hwy 29 we might be able to see them after we stop. Also DOT needs to ban left turns into Tom Thumb from Hwy 97.

By: Susa

Susa — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 11:31:27 +0000

I believe someone should build a convenience store on the east side of the road.

By: BPD

BPD — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:12:11 +0000

Without seeing the accident or the report, who knows.
I will say that as far as the light goes, north and south bound on Hwy 29 is laid out pretty well.
However I believe the interns must have designed the Hwy 97 crossing. The lights are directly over head, there are no turn lights and no sign stating “Left Turn Yield on Green”, although that should be understood. From what I’ve seen those turning left from 97 east bound to 29 north bound, just assume they have the right of way. So if your crossing 29 west bound on 97, watch out.
As much as you try, you still can’t fix stupid.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:57:45 +0000

Ya know, this accident could have nothing to do with the red light or even a stop sign at that intersection.
And/or one vehicle may have exited the Tom Thumb, etc. and forgot to turn on their lights soon enough, etc.
And the other turned left because they did not see the un lit vehicle.

By: Molino man

Molino man — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:35:36 +0000

Everytime i go through this intersection now it seems that there is almost an accident people trust the light since it was supposed to stop all accidents

By: Molino man

Molino man — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:30:36 +0000

Oh i sure am glad redlights stop crashes!

By: Grandma

Grandma — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:45:15 +0000

@Imn When northbound Hwy 29 a car turns left onto 97 and there is already backed up traffic waiting to on 97 to turn left into the Tom Thumb—said car is caught in the intersection and gets hit by a Hwy 29 southbound vehicle. I would make better and safer entrance to Tom Thumb if DOT would make a dedicated northbound left turn lane BEFORE getting to the intersection. A north bound car could pull into that left turn lane and wait until the light is red, then cross the south bound lane and go safely into the southernmost entrance of Tom Thumb. Also make it “No turns on red” on 97 eastbound.

By: JD

JD — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:28:51 +0000

As for as I have heard this is the FIRST accident since the light went up. Prior to that there was probably of an average of about one at least every two weeks or more often. It has helped!!

By: Safebear

Safebear — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:57:53 +0000

OMG!!! The redlight that everyone thought was the miracle to stopping these accidents! SMH!!!