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Residents urge safer crosswalk by Circle K after child struck
Summary
Two residents told the Huachuca City Council the crosswalk at Circle K is dangerous because its lights are not visible to drivers; the mayor said the issue is getting media attention and a meeting with ADOT is planned.
Two residents told the Huachuca City Council on Jan. 8 that the pedestrian crossing by the Circle K on Gonzales Boulevard is unsafe and requires immediate attention.
Lonnie Brock told the council the crosswalk’s lights are hard for drivers to see, creating a hazard for people using the crossing. Resident Tami Ackerson said her daughter was struck while using the crosswalk properly and urged the council to install a safer crossing. "Cars do not see the lights and stop. She wants something better and safer in place," the minutes record.
Mayor Johann Wallace said the crosswalk has been receiving attention from local television outlets and that the town hopes to meet with the Arizona Department of Transportation next week to discuss options. The council did not take a formal vote on the crosswalk during the Jan. 8 meeting; discussion and a promised ADOT meeting were the next steps.
The public comments came during the meeting’s open call to the public. The council’s roll call showed six voting council members present; council business that evening otherwise focused on routine approvals and ordinance drafting. If the town pursues physical changes to the crossing, ADOT approval may be required, the mayor indicated.
