Around 7:30 this morning there was another smash up on Aurora Avenue in front of our building. A silver SUV ripped over the sidewalks and the objects on the sidewalk. The SUV took out a couple of signposts and a fireplug, which flooded the street with water. I was in the shower myself, but my companion said the crash sounded like a giant ocean wave, and that it looked like the driver was okay.
There are so many crashes in front of our house, it makes me wonder how many there are all up and down Aurora, which is a divided highway with a speed limit the ranges between 30 and 55 MPH. Recently my sister’s friend’s sister got hit by a car up in Shoreline while crossing at a designated crosswalk. I don’t think that crosswalks are a good idea on highways. I much prefer the pedestrian overpass.
Left view: The offending SUV, which has come to rest in front of the Park Motel.
Center view: A police car amidst the wreckage.
Right view: An officer surveys the scene where the fireplug was hella tore up.
It cracked me up when I told you about the crash and you said, “I’ve already blogged it.” I should have known you were on the case.
As for the crosswalk issue, I agree that the overpass is the best option, but I see fools dart across 99 right next to the overpasses. I guess people will never stop believing that they can beat the odds.
hey! did you happen to get any shots of the guy sideswiping me the other day? i mean i realize you weren’t likely there but still, you are quick and thorough, as evidenced here.
Aurora is SCARY. Back when I rode the bus, I used to be a fool and run across it. At least once, anyway, because the bus let me off on the west side of the highway, and the office where I was interviewing for a job was on the east side, and I didn’t see what else I could do.
I didn’t get the job. On the other hand, I also didn’t get run over.
Now I’m one of the fools zooming down that same road every morning to get to work.
Theguy was probably from Phoenix.
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