East Berry Street Residents Demand Action on Speeding and Crashes

Decades of Speeding-Related Crashes

• 🚗 Residents on East Berry Street in Fort Worth have experienced decades of crashes due to excessive speeding.
• 🏠 The problem has led to vehicles being totaled and homes being damaged, with one resident losing at least four cars.
• ⚠️ A recent incident involved a car flipping into a neighbor's yard, and another crashed into a home, injuring a resident.

Community Fears and Concerns

• ⚡ Residents like Ricky Tatum fear that someone will eventually be hurt or killed due to the ongoing speeding issue.
• 🚧 Lean Specs, another resident, has installed ballards next to his gate to protect against encroaching vehicles, highlighting the severity of close calls.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Specs hopes for a solution that will allow his son to play outside without fear.

Calls for Solutions and City Response

• 🗣️ Residents are urging for immediate action to address the dangerous driving conditions.
• 🏢 Fort Worth City Councilwoman Deborah Peoples acknowledges the traffic concerns and states she is working with city staff to investigate and find solutions, with speed being a major problem.
• 🚦 A proposed solution by residents includes the installation of speed bumps to mitigate the issue.