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Pedestrian at crosswalk escapes serious injuries
Incident prompts more questions, safety concerns regarding the pedestrian crosswalk on Strawberry Road By PATTI STOKES
SUMMERFIELD/GREENSBORO – A pedestrian crosswalk on Strawberry Road, just outside the Summerfield Town limits, was the site of an accident on Oct. 5 that resulted in a pedestrian sustaining minor injuries. Many say those injuries could easily have been more serious, however, and the accident has brought longtime concerns about the crosswalk to the surface. At about 5:31 p.m., the driver of a 2004 Jeep was traveling westbound on Strawberry Road, towards U.S. 220/Battleground Avenue. As he approached the crosswalk for the A&Y Greenway, a 12-year-old female started to cross the roadway on her bicycle.
The driver slammed on his brakes, and managed to hit only the right rear side of the child’s bicycle. The child sustained minor scrapes and bruises, but no serious injuries. The left rear tire of her bicycle was damaged. The driver was not injured, nor was his vehicle.
Both drivers and pedestrians have expressed safety concerns over the years about the crosswalk on Strawberry Road near U.S. Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO 220, used frequently by Denise Raphanel and Roger Woehrle cross the A&Y walkers, joggers and bicyGreenway on Strawberry Road after looking both ways clists traveling on the A&Y to ensure there were no oncoming vehicles. The couple Greenway. On numerous lives in France and is visiting family in Summerfield. occasions the Northwest Observer has responded trail crossing and the words “Ped Xing to questions about driver and pedesAhead” are painted on the road; in trian responsibilities at the crosswalk. 2013 a flashing yellow light was installed on Strawberry Road for drivers apA pedestrian crossing sign is located on either side of Strawberry Road at the ...continued on p. 6
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Football players, staff rally to support ALS research After a coach’s mother was diagnosed with ALS this spring, players find ways to show their support By PATTI STOKES OAK RIDGE – Tim Frazier will always remember the events of Monday, April 3. It’s the day his beloved Tarheels won their
sixth national basketball championship. And it’s also the day his wife and high school sweetheart, Debbie, was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). A progressive neurodegenerative disease, ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, and ultimately affect the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement.
Tim and Debbie Frazier have one son, Parker. Like his parents, Parker is a graduate of Northwest High School. Seven years ago he returned to the high school’s football field where he once played, this time on the sidelines as an assistant coach. When Parker’s players learned of his mother’s diagnosis, they were initially at a loss for what to do. But then
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Photo courtesy of Adam Marshall
Wristbands with the words “Fast and Physical” will be on sale at Northwest High School’s homecoming football game Oct. 13. Proceeds will be donated to the ALS Association.