Councilman Stokes pushes for four-way stop after truck crashes into home

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A family in Jackson recently had a truck crash into their home, an incident City Councilman Kenneth Stokes says reflects a recurring problem at the intersection of Crawford and Ludlow Avenues.

Stokes says drivers speeding and running stop signs have put people in danger at the intersection.

Only one direction required to stop

Only drivers on Ludlow Avenue are required to stop at the intersection. Locals say even those drivers don’t obey the traffic signals.

Stokes says multiple accidents and close calls have happened around the intersection and the surrounding neighborhood.

Four-way stop proposal stalled

Making the intersection a four-way stop has been discussed before, but no changes have been made…

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