FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Fresno intersection that has become notorious for crashes has been updated to make sure drivers can see the light color more clearly, city officials confirmed.
The intersection of Friant Road and Shepherd Avenue has been the site of crashes for years, with incidents ranging in severity from minor incidents to deadly crashes.
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A week ago, a garbage truck was seen on video going through a red light and crashing into an SUV; a second truck also went through a red light on its way to the scene.
The intersection became so infamous that a local resident dedicated a YouTube page called “Friant Roulette” to capture the frequent collisions.
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To help deal with the issues, the city has made changes to the number of traffic lights and adjusted previous ones. Specific changes include:
- All three middle lanes on Friant Road have their own traffic signal
- The right-turn-only light was given a covering so that only those in the right-hand turning lane can see the signal
It is hoped that the improvements, which were active on Wednesday, will help reduce the number of incidents at the intersection…