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Third Street Pedestrian Signs Confused Driver in Tuesday's Unusual 3-Car Crash
The following information was supplied by the Geneva Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
An Elgin driver's confusion over pedestrian-crossing signs on South Third Street contributed to Tuesday's three-car accident that pushed one vehicle onto the sidewalk next to the Geneva Post Office, Geneva police reports indicate. Three drivers refused treatment following the accident that took place around 10:43 a.m. Nov. 13 at the intersection of James Street and South Third Street, reports said. According to reports, a Chevrolet Malibu driven by Samsam Turkman, 65, of Elgin was travelling east on James Street and stopped at the stop sign at South Third Street as a Hyundai Sonata driven by Violeta Flores, 77, was travelling north on Third Street. Reports said Turkman saw the yellow pedestrian crosswalk stop sign for northbound traffic, …
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Arron Lee
3:51 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
I asked someone years ago what it would take to try to get the bike lane/routes similar to that of South Street by the PW bldg. and I was told, just for striping it was a crazy number. But yes, moving away from corners is a huge must. Especially, if you have a giant SUV OVER the line. more ›