By Divine Harrison
In the past month, there have been around five consecutive accidents, most occurring close to Eisenhower High School. This article investigates what may be behind this unfortunate series of events.
The first accident involved one of our faculty members at a nearby intersection, with the cause appearing to be a combination of a driver running a red light and another speeding. There was speculation that one of the drivers was a student, though this has not been confirmed. Fortunately, the faculty member, though grazed in the incident, was reported to be unharmed. Could the recent spike in accidents be related to younger, inexperienced drivers?
Just a few days after this, a car crashed into the school’s south fencing during school hours. Thankfully, no one was injured. Although the details remain unverified, some reports suggest that the driver may have been an older individual under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
About a week later, another crash occurred near the campus, this time at a major intersection adjacent to the school. This accident may have been caused by the layout of the roads. In Rialto, the main roads are significantly larger than those in residential areas, resulting in narrower lanes and limited space for merging into traffic. The lack of proper turning lanes likely contributed to this crash. Both drivers involved appeared to be older individuals, and the incident caused traffic congestion, resulting in student tardiness.
Two weeks after this, yet another accident occurred, this time involving a vehicle collision where one of the vehicles fled the scene before authorities arrived.
I believe that many of these accidents were caused by older drivers, as three out of four involved individuals appearing to be over the age of 30. Additionally, the limited road space and absence of dedicated turning lanes likely played a significant role in these crashes. The commercial roadways in Rialto seem ill-equipped to handle such frequent incidents, suggesting a need for improvement.
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