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Teen Hit By Truck, Residents Concerned About Road Safety

302 views · Published 22 January 2013 · 2:02 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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by Alyssa Spirato  A Rossville teen remains in critical condition after he was hit by a car - crossing the street. But many people say - the road's condition is to blame.The speed limit sign on James Street says 35 miles-per-hour. But if you sit on he corner and watch cars drive by, it seems like the cars are going double that speed. Those speeding cars. limited sidewalks, narrow roads and pedestrians can equal a deadly combination.For 14-year-old Tanner Hildreth, it almost did.He was hit by a truck Thursday night crossing James Street. Tabatha Carpenter walks that area, too, and says she takes extra precautions when crossing this street.I just don't think it's too safe to walk, and I just make sure he's on the side that way he's not gonna get hit or anything, says Carpenter.But it still doesn't change the fact that James Street has limited lighting and limited sidewalks. So we took Carpenters' concerns to Rossville City Hall. Public Works Director Mark Harris says as of now, there are no plans to fix the road.But that may change.Georgia State Patrol worked the accident. We have not gotten a copy of that report. We will get a copy of it and see what they've found on it. But at this time, no it's too early to say if the city's gonna do anything down there yet, says Harris.As for  Carpenter,Hildreth's accident serves as a  constant reminder of what could happen if you're not extremely careful.She hopes the city will step up and make it a safer place to walk.Makin it wider a little where the people if they have to walk, they would be a little safer, says Carpenter.Harris says if they need to make any changes, a lack of funding may make it difficult to improve the road. As for Hildreth, he's still listed in critical condition Friday evening.

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