AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – One of the most dangerous stretches of roadway in Akron is on South Maple Street and a sharp turn in the road near Crosby Street.
The manager of Good Company restaurant on South Maple said he and his employees and customers have witnessed all types of accidents, and most of them involve collisions due to excessive speed.
“Oh, this corner of Maple, it’s always popping. The restaurant is usually busy and whether they’re coming here or not, they’re flying by,” Tommy Kettel told FOX 8. “We’ve only been here two years, but the retaining wall next to the school was hit and the playground over there. Even the firehouse garage door has been hit and telephone poles, cars. I’ve seen a car catch fire, I’ve seen all kind of stuff around this corner.”
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In response to the accidents and to encourage drivers to slow down, the city of Akron placed an asphalt speed table or speed bump on South Maple, near the hairpin turn…