Three neighborhood residents told the Wayne County Commission that the intersection of Greenview and West Six Mile (McNichols) in Northwest Detroit has a history of repeated crashes and at least one fatality and asked the county to install a traffic signal.

"There's been numerous accidents, fatal accidents, crashes in the buildings, and I feel like I'm playing Russian roulette to get out of that corner," Vincent Harden said, describing his house at Greenview and McNichols and urging the commission to act. Andre Bartel, a nearby business owner, said his building has been struck by vehicles multiple times and asked the commission to "keep coming back" until a signal is installed. Randolph Williams, who lives one house from the intersection and is a retired police officer, said he had documented repeated crashes and that the intersection required urgent attention.

Commissioner Monique Baker‑McCormick told residents she had discussed the location with the Department of Public Services (DPS) and that DPS proposed deploying a speed‑detection sign to slow traffic; residents said that would be insufficient. County staffer Darcel Brown said DPS had produced an overview of the traffic study and would circulate the study to commissioners and staff for review.

Chair Bell referred the matter to the Public Services committee for follow‑up and asked DPS to provide cost and timeline estimates for potential mitigation, including the feasibility and cost of a traffic‑signal installation. The intersection is on a county road, commissioners noted, which is why the request was filed with the county.

Why it matters: Residents described multiple collisions at the intersection that they say are underreported in official crash data; the commission and DPS will review study results before recommending capital action. Neighbors requested expedited action because they reported ongoing danger to pedestrians, drivers and local businesses.

Next steps: DPS will circulate the traffic‑study materials to commissioners and the clerk; Public Services committee will review the study, consider mitigation options and report back with cost and timing estimates.