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Resident urges Price City to act after child struck near Mahomet Middle School crosswalk
Summary
Bridal Anderson told the council her nephew was hit near Mahomet Middle School and urged permanent safety measures — stop signs, crossing lights, crossing guards or staggered school times — after describing repeated near‑misses and speeding in the Mount Harmon/Washington Park area.
A Price resident urged the council on Dec. 11 to take immediate action after a child was struck near Mahomet Middle School.
Bridal Anderson, who said she has been assisting as an informal crossing guard at the intersection, told council members her nephew was hit and that the crossings near the school and the park are dangerous. “I have been playing crossing guard for the last couple of weeks since the incident happened,” Anderson said, describing multiple near‑misses and drivers who do not stop for children. She said the turn from the park toward the school is wide and drivers take it at high speed: “People cut that corner almost to the sidewalk ... We have people going 50 and 60 miles an hour in our residential coming down that hill.”
Anderson suggested several remedies: a three‑way stop at the corner, pedestrian‑activated crossing lights like those at the college, student crossing‑guard programs, or staggered school dismissal times. She also said the city should consider more enforcement, including ticketing, and noted the increase in park use around Washington Park requires safer crossings. Anderson said she printed comments from social media and planned to return to the council next month with formal requests.
Council members acknowledged the safety concerns, discussed existing measures (body cams for crossing guards, cones, vests, a signal at Carbon Avenue), and agreed to convene the school district, city staff and county representatives to explore solutions. No immediate traffic device or funding decision was made at the Dec. 11 meeting.
Anderson concluded by warning that, if no action follows, the city could face legal exposure: “If nothing gets done, you guys are opening yourself up for a lawsuit,” she said.
