Resident reports repeated crashes at Ziegler Road intersection; commissioners plan rumble-strip replacement and enforcement

A Fayette County resident told commissioners his home at 409 South Greater Road has been hit repeatedly—he estimated about 15 incidents—and asked for action after rumble strips were removed prior to recent repaving.

The resident described a recent crash in which an uninsured driver reportedly left the scene and the vehicle struck the house, moved the deck roughly three inches and damaged landscaping. He said prior rumble strips had reduced crashes and asked that they be reinstalled. “My house was struck again Sunday evening,” he told the board; he said his insurer warned this pattern could risk policy cancellation.

Sheriff’s personnel said a citation was issued in the most recent incident. Commissioners and staff discussed options including replacing rumble strips at deeper depth, adding pavement markings such as “Stop Ahead,” renewed signage with solar‑powered flashing lights, and targeted law enforcement presence. A county official said staff will pursue replacing rumble strips where appropriate and coordinate enforcement.

Why it matters: repeated crashes that impact private property and risk public safety create liability and community concern. The board’s pledge to re-evaluate physical countermeasures and increase enforcement addresses near-term safety while engineering and legal questions are researched.

Next steps: county staff will check contract details from the paving project and pursue rumble-strip reinstallation before finishing striping; law enforcement will be notified to increase enforcement in the area. The resident was advised to pursue the accident report and any civil remedies through the prosecutor or his insurer.