Pinson Intersection: Residents Demand Safer Lights

0:00State officials in Alabama are eyeing a tricky intersection in Pinson, where crashes keep piling up. At Highway 75 in Sweeney Hollow Road, drivers report 19 wrecks in 2023, 31 in 2024, 30 in. 2025, and already 6th this year as of April 6th, locals point to faulty signal timing and high speeds on the narrow road as big culprits. Some say the light skip turns or don't give enough green time, leaving cars hanging in the middle. Residents like the pastor at Cornerstone Church and everyday drivers are fed up calling it straight dangerous after witnessing rear-ends and pile-ups. First hand, they want longer greens, maybe 2 or 3 extra seconds to clear the chaos. Al-Doc confirms they're reviewing the spot and will tweak things based on their study, while the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office plans more patrols. To curb speeding and red light runners, City Leader Strassell-Bang signals could cut accidents big time, so fingers crossed this review brings real fixes before numbers climb higher.

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