PERSONAL INJURY LAW: City to Adopt Safety Measures in Deadly Pittsburg Intersection
April 7, 2010
Pittsburg – The city has installed concrete barriers in an intersection near Marina, which was considered a high-accident prone area and scene of many vehicle crashes in the past, City Manager Marc Grisham has announced recently.
Just recently, a Tri-Delta van driven by 22-year old Terry Malone Jr. crashed into a house, and knocked down a tree in the area. Malone was later arrested by Antioch police.
The area has gained notoriety for being prone to crash accidents. Last year, a drunk driver drove through a stop sign and crash into a home.
Pittsburg police also said that many young drivers also use the intersection to perform “doughnut” maneuvers – which are circular skid marks made by spinning their in tight circles.
Some residents have likened the Marina intersection to an “airplane runway”.
Some young drivers also use the intersection to perform "doughnuts," making circular skid marks made by spinning their cars in tight circles, police said.
Joanne Clark said her brother likened Marina to "an airplane runway."
City engineers also plan to improve safety in similar dangerous intersections in Pittsburg.
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