Blind Santa Barbara resident says safer crosswalks and sidewalks are essential

For Dan Broz, a simple walk across the street becomes a life-or-death gamble. The blind Santa Barbara resident says he has been hit seven times by cars, three times in Santa Barbara, while trying to navigate the city’s streets.

“It’s a game of will the driver stop and pay attention or not,” said Broz while crossing the street.

And the anxiety of navigating busy streets keeps Broz from going out. “So I stay inside a lot more often than most people,” Broz said…

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