Durham police focus on pedestrian safety after rash of incidents
DURHAM (WTVD) -- A Durham man struck by a vehicle Monday near a popular trail has convinced police to beef up patrols at other crosswalks in the city.
Police said 37-year-old Roddy Flowers was seriously injured as he attempted to cross the 1500 block of Riddle Road.
Another pedestrian was hurt last week in Durham's Brightleaf Square. That's where officers on bicycles focused their efforts Tuesday.
Armed with pedestrian safety flyers, officers stopped 124 people on West Main, Gregson and Duke streets. Within the span of an hour, they noted 35 pedestrian violations.
Despite warning signs and other traffic calming efforts, several Triangle area cities rank high when it comes to pedestrian accidents.
According to a report published by the UNC Highway Safety Research Center, Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, and Fayetteville made up the top five list of cities with a high number of pedestrian crashes.
