Fort Worth Residents Demand Solutions for Dangerous East Berry Street Road

Persistent Danger on East Berry Street

• ⚠️ Residents on East Berry Street in Fort Worth are documenting a growing number of crashes due to dangerous road conditions.
• 🚗 The street has become a site for frequent accidents, including one that went into a house and another that damaged a front yard gate before hitting a parked car.

Speeding and Accidents

• 💨 A major concern is excessive speeding, with drivers frequently going 50-60 mph in a 35 mph zone.
• 📈 In a three-mile stretch of East Berry Street, there have been nearly 70 crashes this year alone.
• 🤕 Texas Department of Transportation data indicates that close to half of these crashes resulted in injuries, with one person seriously injured.

Resident Concerns and Calls for Action

• 🏘️ Residents express fear for their safety, worrying about cars crashing into their homes or side streets.
• ❓ They feel uncertain about what steps to take or who to contact for solutions.
• 🗣️ Councilwoman Deborah Peoples stated in September that she was working with the city on solutions, but city officials did not respond to further inquiries.
• 🚨 There is a palpable fear that someone will eventually be seriously hurt or killed if the issues are not addressed.