Today (Nov. 6), I was nearly hit as I tried to cross the street on 9th Ave. Southeast in the crosswalk at the intersection of 9th and 226th St. Southeast. This is not the first time this has happened. Every day citizens take their life in their hands crossing at this intersection. This is a heavily used crosswalk that connects the residents in and near the Crystal Ridge housing development with Cedar Grove Park on the east side of 9th Ave. Southeast. It is also the site of a major school bus stop.

Drivers routinely ignore pedestrians waiting on the side of the road to cross, as well as those who are actually in the middle of the crosswalk. That no one has yet been hit by a speeding vehicle is nothing short of a miracle. I have been informed that the ongoing safety issue of this crosswalk has been repeatedly brought to the attention of Bothell Police Department. I am urging the city to take immediate action to improve safety at this crosswalk. I pray that you do so before tragedy strikes. Please learn from the tragedies that forced Kenmore to take action to improve safety at their crosswalks.

Roberta Phillips, Bothell