Comments on: Two People Seriously Injured In Highway 97, Highway 29 Crash

By: Kjh

Kjh — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:45:13 +0000

My husband was involved in this accident. He was traveling south on hwy 29, doing the speed limit. The other driver ran a red light and turned left. They hit head on in the intersection. My husband is in critical condition…he saw the other car and put on breaks … the rain and wet roads prevented him from stopping before the impact. We don’t know how driver of the suv is doing.

By: Family member

Family member — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:40:55 +0000

My understanding is that the two vehicles collided on the north bound 29 side of the roadway. One car was travelling south bound 29, attempted to turn left onto 97 and into the path of the other car traveling on 29 north bound. Both had a green light. I dont believe speed was a factor but rain may have been.

My family member was severly injured and is in critical condition in ICU. I heard the other driver was seriously injured as well. Please keep both of them and our families in your prayers.

By: Kevin Enfinger

Kevin Enfinger — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 18:52:03 +0000

I live off 29 down from there. People are running 75 85 90 mph down 29. Semi trucks are running interstate speeds through there. Its ridiculous.

By: Robinhood

Robinhood — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:38:53 +0000

Would like to ask “How is that traffic light working out” since everyone is quick to say put up a traffic light or big speed bumps which everyone knows does not work when people run traffic lights and speed up when speed bumps are coming up. Should have never ever put that light up since it does not deter people from speeding or not stopping for stop light / sign. Not sure how many accidents have happened at that one particular intersection since the traffic light was installed. Maybe William can find out and let us all know.

By: Dale

Dale — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:16:13 +0000

I don’t know the cause of this accident but, I rarely travel that road and a week or so ago, I was approaching 29 from the west and intending to turn right to go south on 29. As I approached the intersection, at night, it can appear to a driver unfamiliar with that intersection, that the traffic lights for southbound 29 are turned in such a way that the driver approaching from the west can see the lights for the southbound driver and it can appear that the westbound driver has a green light. The first time I encountered that intersection after they reworked the intersection, I almost turned in front of oncoming traffic before I realized the green light was not for me. The lights need to be relocated so that confusion is removed.

By: Not so

Not so — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 13:22:47 +0000

@Pcola Dad… Actually, the very first comment addressed concern for the individuals involved.

“Hope everyone is ok from this accident”

As for the other comments, this is the internet. Everybody is an expert on everything, no matter the topic.

By: Pcola Dad

Pcola Dad — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:51:46 +0000

Everyone on here wants to be a drivers ed teacher…not one person has had enough respect to ask how the people involved are doing…Drivers ed teachers…traffic engineers…but not one concerned citizen of our fine community…I hope these folks involved in this ACCIDENT are gonna be ok…sad excuse for what we call a community!!!

By: BG

BG — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 02:17:13 +0000

EVERYBODY is in a hurry….THAT’S THE PROBLEM……………………………

……………………………….SLOW DOWN AND LIVE…………………………………..

By: CW

CW — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:48:55 +0000

The left turn onto 97 should be on the green arrow only. The whole ‘yield on green’ thing isn’t working.

And ‘Hmmm’ is right about the people turning onto Crabtree Church Rd, I myself have nearly rear ended people there when they suddenly stop in front of me.

By: Tc

Tc — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:43:54 +0000

How are all these accidents here even possible ? Been using this intersection for 25 yrs it’s not hard folks. Put the phones down ,slow down & Pay attention please!