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Mother urges speed bumps and enforcement after child's fatal crash; council commits to look at signage and enforcement
Summary
A grieving mother asked Chester leaders for speed bumps, flashing signs and enforcement on Tillman Street and citywide; council members said enforcement and signage would be prioritized and staff would price out options.
A Chester resident told the City Council on Wednesday that traffic-calming measures are overdue in residential neighborhoods and pleaded for physical and enforcement changes after losing her son to a speeding vehicle.
Tanisha Palmer, who identified herself as a long-time resident of the Ruth L. Bennett Homes and as a grieving mother, described the 2007 death of her 7-year-old son, Sharron Cruz, struck by a speeding vehicle on the 1300 block of Tillman Street. “The impact was so forceful, it sent his body to the next 100 block,” Palmer said. “This is not an isolated incident. It is a…
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