Fatal Accident Adds to Stockton Residents' Worries About Dangerous Road
STOCKTON (CBS13) — Neighbors on a Stockton street are blaming speeding drivers for a recent rash of crashes, the latest leaving one dead and sending three others to the hospital.
Police say so far this year, there have been almost a dozen accidents Pershing Avenue between Brookside Road and Country Club Drive.
Whether the result of a DUI or speeding drivers, the crashes are hitting too close to home for residents.
"We have a fence out here. One car came over, went through the first fence and ended up in the front yard," said Jim Grillo. "It happens all the time and seems to be getting worse and worse."
The same thing almost happened last night when a driver slammed into a tree.
"All of a sudden, police showed up," said Buck Sawyer. "Luckily the gate was here, or our house would have been taken out."
The speed limit is 30 miles an hour, but neighbors suspect some drivers head over the bridge faster than what's posted.
We asked the city of Stockton if it has received safety complaints or if traffic officials are looking into the stretch of road, but a spokeswoman said she could not provide answers today.
Neighbors would like to see a stoplight or more.
"The bridge is built on a curve that comes right down into the two houses," Grillo said. "Maybe if there were some speed bumps on the bridge with signs, at least it would slow people down.
Tuesday's deadly crash is still under investigation with no word on the cause.
