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B <br />COMMISSIONER WODTKE DISCUSSED THE DANGEROUS INTERSECTION <br />AT GLENDALE AND 27TH AVENUE AND STRESSED HOW VITAL IT WAS TO HAVE <br />SIGNALIZATION INSTALLED AT THAT LOCATION. IN ORDER TO PROCEED, HE <br />ADDED, PERMISSION MUST FIRST BE OBTAINED SINCE 27TH AVENUE IS A <br />STATE ROAD. HE SUGGESTED THAT THE BOARD REQUEST DOT TO DO A TRAFFIC <br />ANALYSIS AT THAT INTERSECTION. COMMISSIONER WODTKE THEN READ THE <br />FOLLOWING LETTERS ALOUD TO THE BOARD: <br />636 27th Avenue <br />Vero Beach, Fla 32960 <br />May 27, 1981 <br />Hon. Bill Wodtke <br />Indian River County Board of Commissioners <br />P. 0. Box 8 <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Dear Mr. Wodtke: <br />How many more accidents must we have on 27th Ave. <br />and 8th Street before we can get a caution light (at <br />least) ? <br />On May 25, 1981, a little after 6 p.m.,T heard the <br />screech of brakes, a loud crunch of metal against metal, <br />looked out the front door and saw a small red car careen <br />across the road and turn over into the ditch in front <br />of Bill Locke's house. A 19 -year old mother died as <br />a result of that accident, her 2 -year old son in serious <br />condition in the hospital. <br />In the fifteen years plus I have lived near this <br />intersection, I have heard and seen the aftermath of many <br />accidents, but I believe this is the first fatality. <br />The 3 -car accident of a year ago (in April) was classified <br />a "mini -disaster". Miraculously, no one died in that one. <br />Our efficient ambulance squad did a terrific job, and I <br />shall never forget that night. <br />The State owns 27th Avenue, which I realize impedes <br />what actions our county can take. All of my neighbors <br />are depressed over this latest accident --the loss of a <br />young mother of two children is hard to shrug off. <br />1 <br />Can't something be done to stop this slaughter <br />on 27th Avenue? <br />•, J ` <br />4 <br />JUIN 31981 35 BOOK 46 PACE 6®5 <br />