Hot-Spots for Car Accidents

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Story Published: Dec 11, 2008 at 6:57 PM PDT

By Audrey Asistio

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YAKIMA -- Neighbors call the intersection of 32nd and Tieton a hot spot for accidents.

Nick John lives at the intersection. He tells Action News, "We had five, six accidents this last month," then adds, "the other person comes along on Tieton, the person doesn't see them and hits them. That's the problem with this red light. They make the 32nd like a highway."

Yakima City traffic engineer Joan Davenport says the area is a definite trouble spot, but claims all intersections in our city have problems. "For the most part collisions are related to the volume of traffic that goes through (an intersection)," says Davenport.

From 2002 to 2006 there were 22 accidents at 32nd and Tieton. But, that ranks it only the 70th most dangerous intersection in Yakima.

The number one spot belongs to S. 1st Street and Washington Avenue. The intersection had 136 car accidents in the same period. South 1st Street and Nob Hill takes the second spot of dangerous intersections, and 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard comes in third.

Davenport explains, "A lot of movement, volume and when you add in buses, trucks, pedestrians, motorcycles, there are a lot of opportunities for things to happen."

If you want to report an accident-heavy intersection, call Yakima's Public Works Department. They’ll look into the situation and make any adjustments needed. You can reach them at (509) 575-6005.

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