By Alex Lane - The intersection of Ridge Road and New York Ranch still proves to be a dangerous gamble for motorists. Another accident at the intersection yesterday afternoon sent two to the hospital. At a Board of Supervisors meeting on August 12th, Public Works Director Larry Petersen announced the approval of two federally funded grants that will go towards traffic safety improvements at the intersection. The improvements were supposed to consist of a new traffic signal, lengthening the existing merge lane and improving the “road profile” west of the intersection. Resident and former supervisorial candidate David Pincus said he lives right near the intersection, or at “ground zero.” He says the improvements are “long overdue.” But whether improvements have been made, accidents are still occurring, and yesterday’s head on collision was the latest example. A van and a sedan collided yesterday in the early evening hours. The van had one passenger that claims to have been on board during the fatal accident when a bus rolled over while headed for Colusa Casino October 6, 2008. Police are still investigating the accident.
Tuesday, 28 October 2008 02:20
Head-On Collision Sends Two To Hospital
By Alex Lane - The intersection of Ridge Road and New York Ranch still proves to be a dangerous gamble for motorists. Another accident at the intersection yesterday afternoon sent two to the hospital. At a Board of Supervisors meeting on August 12th, Public Works Director Larry Petersen announced the approval of two federally funded grants that will go towards traffic safety improvements at the intersection. The improvements were supposed to consist of a new traffic signal, lengthening the existing merge lane and improving the “road profile” west of the intersection. Resident and former supervisorial candidate David Pincus said he lives right near the intersection, or at “ground zero.” He says the improvements are “long overdue.” But whether improvements have been made, accidents are still occurring, and yesterday’s head on collision was the latest example. A van and a sedan collided yesterday in the early evening hours. The van had one passenger that claims to have been on board during the fatal accident when a bus rolled over while headed for Colusa Casino October 6, 2008. Police are still investigating the accident.
