Community Demands Action After Deadly Ybor City Crash

Community Outcry for Ybor City Safety

• 💔 Residents gathered in Tampa to express anger, frustration, and grief following a deadly crash that killed four people.
• 🗣️ The community voiced demands for improved safety measures in Ybor City, feeling their concerns were previously unheard.

Pedestrian Safety Meeting and Demands

• 📌 A pedestrian safety meeting was held, filling seats with community members seeking answers from Tampa City leaders.
• 🚧 Key demands included making a decision on whether to close 7th Avenue or implement other significant changes.

Proposals for Safer Streets

• 🛡️ City leaders proposed adding protective bollards to high-traffic intersections.
• 🚗 Plans include reducing the speed limit on 7th Avenue from 30 mph to 25 mph, repaving the street, and adding more street parking to narrow the roadway.
• 👮 The Tampa Police Department has increased weekend patrols and plans to use drones for faster response times.

Family's Call for Justice

• ⚖️ Family members of Sherman Jones, one of the victims, are seeking justice and more action than words.
• 🚧 While acknowledging the proposed updates, they emphasize that more work is needed to address the damage and loss.

Timeline for Repairs

• 🗓️ City leaders stated that the first repairs are scheduled to begin in approximately 100 days.