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Fairfield Crest residents press council for speed-calming after pickup truck crash; council points to upcoming Main Street safety presentation and speed camera—
Summary
A resident reported a recent high-speed crash in the Fairfield Crest neighborhood and asked for speed bumps; the council said a Main Street safety presentation is scheduled next week and noted an earlier vote to seek neighborhood speed cameras; staff will present safety proposals at the next meeting.
Shannon Foreman, a resident of Fairfield Crest in District 5, told the council about a late-night crash in her neighborhood and asked the city to pursue speed-calming measures such as speed bumps.
Foreman described the incident and the neighborhood concerns: “Nearly hit the house, hit 1 car in the driveway into their car in the driveway, totaled both cars... No people were hurt, thankfully, but property was certainly damaged,” she said. She told the council the street near the pool and the trailhead is heavily used by children, elderly residents and pedestrians.
Deputy Mayor Colin Ford responded that the council will review safety proposals at an upcoming meeting about Main Street and neighborhood safety scheduled for next week. He also noted the council previously voted to seek placement of speed cameras in neighborhoods to address similar speeding concerns and encouraged residents to support DelDOT cooperation so the city can deploy cameras. “This council did vote to have speed cameras placed in neighborhoods within the city to address the kind of issue you're talking about,” Ford said.
Council members and staff encouraged Foreman to attend next week’s presentation; no formal action was taken at this meeting and no new traffic devices were authorized on the spot.
Next steps: staff will present Main Street safety proposals at the next council meeting; residents were urged to monitor that presentation and to advocate for DelDOT approval if camera deployment requires state permission.
