Aug 4, 2008 2:15 pm US/Central
City Warns Of Worst Intersections For Pedestrians
71 Pedestrians Killed, 900 Seriously Hurt When Crossing Streets In City
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
Being a pedestrian and trying to cross a street in Chicago can be a little like the old video game "Frogger." You can be taking your life in your hands at any time.
A new study reportedly finds that, on average, every year 71 pedestrians are killed and more than 900 seriously hurt while crossing streets in Chicago.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports the North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center says that, between 2003 and 2005, the most dangerous intersection was at 79th and King Drive with a total of 13 pedestrians hit.
79th and King Drive was followed by 79th and Ashland Avenue, California and North avenues, Cicero Avenue and Madison Street, and Pulaski and Irving Park roads.
The city says it is looking at reworking lane markings, signage and traffic signal timing to make the worst intersections more safe for pedestrians.
To address the problem, the city is working on what officials call the three E's -- engineering, education and enforcement.
Below is the list of the worst intersections. Numbers show total accidents involving pedestrians in 2003 and 2005.
13: 79th Street and King Drive
11: 79th Street and Ashland Avenue
10: California and North avenues
9: Cicero Avenue and Madison Street
8: Pulaski and Irving Park roads
8: Kedzie and North avenues
8: 95th and Halsted streets
8: Michigan Avenue and Monroe streets
7: Clark and Washington streets
7: Dearborn and Randolph streets
6: Central and Belmont avenues
6: Pulaski Road and Lake Street
6: Pulaski and Roosevelt roads
6: 63rd Street and California Avenue
6: Addison Street and Western Avenue
6: 63rd Street and Western Avenue
6: 71st Street and Western Avenue
6: 79th and Paulina streets
6: 69th Street and Ashland Avenue
6: Wacker Drive and Madison Street
6: Clark and Division streets
6: Dearborn and Washington streets
6: Wabash Avenue and Jackson Boulevard
6: 79th and State streets
5: Belmont and Austin avenues
5: Chicago and Austin avenues
5: Chicago and Laramie avenues
5: 26th Street and Pulaski Road
5: Belmont and Kimball avenues
5: 16th Street and Homan Avenue
5: 55th Street and California Avenue
5: 71st Street and California Avenue
5: Devon and Western avenues
5: Western and North avenues
5: Southport Avenue and Addison Street
5: Sheffield and Webster avenues
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