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Residents and committee call for engineering review after fatal crash near playground; township to examine crosswalk and speed measures
Summary
Following a recent fatal crash near Delaware and Fernwood Avenue that killed a child, residents urged the township to study a skewed intersection and add safety measures. Committee members said police will review options and staff will consider engineering changes, including enhanced crosswalk signals and signage.
Residents and township committee members urged a review of a dangerous intersection after a fatal crash in which a boy was killed at Delaware and Fernwood Avenue.
Scott McPherson, an Egg Harbor Township resident, asked the committee to take a close look at the intersection adjacent to a playground and called for an engineering study or other safety measures. McPherson said the intersection is “skewed,” has poor sight lines, narrow shoulders and lacks sidewalks at all corners.
Committee members recounted similar concerns. Committee member Pauls described a crosswalk on Township Road near the Village Grand senior complex where the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour but drivers frequently exceed that limit; he said the police chief will consult with the traffic sergeant about possible remedies. Pauls said one option communities use is a push‑button activated crossing light that increases driver awareness.
The committee acknowledged driver behavior contributes to risk but said staff and police would review potential engineering fixes, signage, crosswalk treatments and enforcement options. Residents who spoke at the meeting were encouraged to forward specific ideas—such as sight‑line improvements, additional signage, or a formal traffic study—to township staff for consideration.
No formal action to fund a study was recorded at the meeting; committee members said police and engineering staff would examine the locations raised and return with recommendations.
