One resident of Riverview Line in Chatham had her point made again recently about the speed of drivers on the stretch of road where she lives.
Connie Cominsky talked to The Voice recently about cars blowing by the bus her grandson takes to his school in Pain Court when the arm is out and lights are activated. She also voiced concern about the speed of drivers on a road with many turns and curves.
On Nov. 4, Cominsky said just before 9 p.m., she heard cars traveling at a high speed, followed by a crash and her home then lost power.
When she went outside to see what happened, a single car had hit the hydro pole nearby, snapping it in half. The crash left homes in the area without power for 10 hours.
According to the Chatham-Kent police, a collision occurred near the address of 6673 Riverview Line in Chatham Nov. 4 at 8:55 p.m. Damage was estimated at $5,000 and no injuries were reported. A 20-year-old man was issued a ticket for careless driving.
Cominsky is concerned someone, especially a child getting on and off the bus, is going to be seriously hurt or killed if something isn’t done on Riverview Line.
“They need to reduce the speed along here and enforce it,” she said. “The people who live along here have to deal with the power going out because someone crashes into a hydro pole while speeding on a frequent basis.”
Cominsky said she has discussed the issue with Mayor Randy Hope, including concerns with heavy trucks using the road, and he said would bring the issue to the attention of council, but she hasn’t heard back about any action being taken. Phone calls by Cominsky to the city councillors in her ward haven’t been returned.
