A weekend crash left a Metro bus dangling off an embankment near Highway 288, and tonight, community leaders are questioning whether it could have been prevented.
They say safety upgrades voters already approved for McGowen Street were quietly removed from plans, potentially putting lives at risk.
A dangerous history at the intersection
According to TxDOT CRIS data, there have been 34 crashes at this intersection since 2016. Neighbors say the danger is ongoing, and predictable.
“Those corner intersections get rebuilt every year as cars fly over the edge in accidents,” said Ed Pettitt, vice president of the Greater Third Ward Super Neighborhood. “It happens two or three times a year.”…