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Residents urge safer crosswalk near Circle K after reported pedestrian hit
Summary
At the Jan. 8 Huachuca City council meeting residents urged the council to upgrade a crosswalk at Circle K, saying the push-button lights are not visible to drivers and have led to collisions; the council said it will pursue meetings with ADOT about possible improvements.
At the Jan. 8 Huachuca City Town Council meeting, residents spoke about safety concerns at the pedestrian crossing by the Circle K on Gonzales Boulevard. Lonnie Brock told the council the current crossing lights are hard for drivers to see, and Tami Ackerson said her daughter was struck while using the crosswalk “properly,” urging the council to install a safer crossing.
Council members acknowledged the complaints and Mayor Johann Wallace said the issue is getting media attention; he said the town will try to meet with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) as soon as next week to discuss options. The council did not adopt a specific engineering solution at the meeting but the mayor and staff signaled follow-up steps to explore improvements and funding. The public comment, and later council remarks, focused on driver visibility of signals and the need for immediate measures to reduce risk to pedestrians.
