“We will target these intersections with increased patrols,” said Centerville Community Relations Officer John Davis. “Officers will look out for drivers commit traffic violations.”
Fifty-five percent of the crashes in these intersections occurred on dry roadways, the report said. The majority of the crashes are caused by failure to maintain a clear distance ahead and failure to control. Other violations include improper lane changes, speeding and failure to use traffic signals.
There have been no fatal crashes in these intersections, but a number of the accidents have resulted in injuries.
Matthew Yauger, 26, who often travels through Centerville, said he often sees distracted drivers.
“I see people on their cellphones all of the time while they’re on the road,” Emmerick said. “My father taught me to look out for people who do that.
There was a 12 percent increase in crashes in 2015. Through the first nine months of that year, there were 453 crashes. Many of them were due to ongoing construction on Wilmington Pike and near the Cornerstone of Centerville Development, police said.
Kameron Yauger, 25 who also travels through Centerville said she is looking forward to police stepping up their patrols.
“The reckless driving makes me nervous,” she said. “It’s like people don’t care that they are putting other people at risk.
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