this post was submitted on 24 Aug 2025
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[–] SmoothLiquidation@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I wish this article had pictures of the street and examples of what was wrong.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Hope this helps:

GMaps screenshot of W Hudson Blvd in Gastonia

West Hudson Boulevard is a high-speed arterial road with narrow sidewalks, a tiny median, and no truly safe crossings. Even a healthy, alert adult is taking their life in their hands by walking to that store. For a child, it’s playing the worst kind of roulette.