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News tonight states a pedestrian and dog were killed on North Avenue by Poirer Place. North Avenue needs lit crosswalks like they have on Pine St on busy crossing areas. We have a big population and many folks crossing from east to west.
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Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
dale tillotson (Registered User)
Wayne Savage (Registered User)
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Alden E Finnie (Registered User)
Maybe with a new crosswalk, a simple sign with the yellow LEDS like they use at UVM Medical Center for the stop signs.
Don't let this man's death go in vain!
Wayne Savage (Registered User)
DPW Pine Customer Service (Verified Official)
That Guy (Registered User)
Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
Godkänd Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
Issue acknowledged. The Police Department issued this press release about the incident last night:
On Thursday, December 20, at approximately 5:05 PM, a 61-year-old male pedestrian last known to reside Winooski was struck and killed by a southbound vehicle in the vicinity of 1205 North Avenue.
Multiple units from the Burlington Police Department, the Burlington Fire Department, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner responded to the scene. Crash investigators assigned to the Burlington Police Department made a preliminary reconstruction of the collision.
Police investigation suggests that the pedestrian was crossing between intersections during low light conditions. Preliminary calculations suggest the driver was driving below the posted speed limit and obeying all applicable traffic laws. He stopped immediately, remained at the scene, and gave consent to search his phone and vehicle for evidence of distraction. None was found, and no criminality is suspected at this time. The investigation continues.
The pedestrian’s dog was also struck in the crash; police removed the injured animal to a veterinary hospital, where it is currently in critical condition.
The name of the decedent is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin.
Jon Murad
Deputy Chief, Burlington Police Department
Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
dale tillotson (Registered User)
That Guy (Registered User)
DPW Public Information Manager (Verified Official)
Hi Everyone - thank you for sharing your thoughts. Please see additional information and a statement we released below.
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Burlington, VT – On Thursday, December 20, at approximately 5:05 p.m., a 61-year-old male pedestrian walking a dog was struck and killed by a southbound vehicle in the vicinity of 1205 North Avenue. Police investigation suggests that the pedestrian was crossing between intersections, in a location during low light conditions. Preliminary calculations suggest the driver was driving below the posted speed limit and obeying all applicable traffic laws.
In response, Department of Public Works Director Chapin Spencer issued the following statement:
“This is a tragic incident, and I extend my deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. Pedestrian fatalities are exceedingly rare in Burlington, and this event reminds us of why we are actively working to make our City even safer. During my leadership the City has installed 11 crosswalks with rapid-flashing beacons, constructed 4 sidewalks where no pedestrian path existed and installed pedestrian signals at four other intersections. The City has also re-built nearly 6 miles of sidewalks over the last two years, tripling past average production, and in 2018 added 24 curb extensions making pedestrian crossings shorter.
“As part of this City-wide work, in the summer of 2017 the City settled on a three lane configuration for North Ave enabling us to advance final project design of five new crosswalks with rapid-flashing beacons along this corridor. This scope of work, at a total cost of approximately $330K, includes a new crosswalk for the intersection at Poirier Place close to where this tragic accident occurred. While initially projected for construction in fall of 2018, we have worked to advance the extensive planning involved, which includes federal grant requirements, permitting, obtaining temporary rights-of-way and utility coordination. We completed all of this planning work in November of this year, and as a result, we will be starting construction to install these five crosswalks in spring of 2019.”
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