WEST PALM BEACH — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has removed a flashing yellow light arrow at Okeechobee Boulevard and Baywinds Drive following complaints and a serious crash.
It was installed in May to improve traffic flow along Okeechobee Boulevard, but the Baywinds Homeowners Association found that the change resulted in a surge of accidents involving motorists trying to make a left-hand turn into the 55-plus community of more than 1,000 homes just to the north of Okeechobee Blvd. and west of Florida’s Turnpike.
There was a serious accident on Nov. 8 that sent two drivers to the hospital and resulted in both cars being totaled. Video of the collision showed a car turning under the flashing yellow light and striking an oncoming vehicle at high speed…