ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 A busy Orlando street is drawing concerns from residents and business owners who say crossing it can be deadly.<\/p>\n
At the intersection of North Mills Avenue and Canton Street, there is no designated crosswalk, leaving pedestrians to navigate heavy, non-stop traffic on their own. <\/p>\n
Tuesday night, the city of Orlando is hosting an open house to share proposed safety improvements aimed at changing that.<\/p>\n
Delivery driver Angel Torres knows the dangers firsthand. Torres tells News 6 he has been involved in two accidents on the street and, three weeks ago, was struck by a passing vehicle, sustaining spinal damage. He now wears a body camera while working.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2021, May 5, I got hit by a car on North Mills Avenue. So. But I didn\u2019t have [any proof] to report,\u201d Torres said.<\/p>\n
The fear of crossing without protection is all too real for Torres.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny devices to make pedestrians and cyclists safe, I will go 100% because I come from two accidents on this street,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The proposed improvements would add a crosswalk at Canton Street, install flashing beacons to increase driver awareness and create a pedestrian refuge island in the center of the road, allowing people to cross safely in two stages. For Torres, those beacons cannot come soon enough.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe flashing beacons will be a lifesaver, like really lifesaving,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Will\u2019s Pub owner William Walker has been advocating for a crosswalk in the area for decades. <\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I\u2019ve been asking the city for quite a few things over time. But this is a state road, so everything moves really slow. They have to run everything by the state,\u201d Walker said.<\/p>\n
Walker has watched the dangerous situation play out for years and says the lack of a safe crossing puts lives at risk.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people are just kind of playing Frogger across. And because the middle lane is open like that, somebody\u2019s going to get splattered,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The open house is being held tonight by the city of Orlando to give residents a chance to learn more about the proposed enhancements and share feedback.<\/p>\n
The meeting is expected to start run from 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m. at the Colonialtown Neighborhood Center on 1517 Highland Dr., #2605 in Orlando.<\/p>\n
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