Teen crash sparks new concerns over safety of intersections
ROGERSVILLE, Mo. — Two teens were killed in a car crash that happened at an intersection on porter crossing road in Rogersville on May 29.
The accident has now sparked discussion regarding the safety of that intersection, as well as others, around Highway 60.
'It definitely needs changes if it's going to be there. We need lights on that road,' says Brandy Melville, who says she drives past porter crossing road every day. 'There's just a lot of accidents out this way that could be prevented if there were enough lights in that intersection.'
She adds that many nearby intersections also have issues with lack of visibility, and states that it has been a problem for the Amish community.
Deputy Chief at the Logan-Rogersville regional fire district, Travis Trent, who responded to the crash, says intersections like the ones at Porter Crossing Road can be dangerous for anyone
'If we get in a hurry, we get distracted,' states Trent. 'Something else on our minds just not working and double checking those intersections to make sure those cars, the cars not there, they're not in a blind spot. That's what makes those intersections dangerous.'
Trent tells Ozarks First that more work can be done to prevent future crashes.
'The next ones that I would encourage MODOT to look at would be that border crossing and the new highway 60, the next one because again those are pretty populated especially the U and 60.'
MODOT is aware of how dangerous some of the intersections are and is currently looking into ways to make them safer for drivers.
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