Seniors call it "The Fallbrook Street Freeway"

A continual rush of automobiles surpass the speed limit on East Fallbrook Street, with exception to the school zone at Heald Lane. Otherwise, there is no mercy for what some senior pedestrians now call "The Fallbrook Street Freeway."

Last August, a 17-year-old teen was killed walking across Fallbrook St., near Potter St. In the rain last November, a speeding sedan hit a rare pedigree Andalusian Sheepdog and dragged it about 800 feet. Amazingly, the dog survived.

At least half a dozen pedestrian seniors have spoken of harrowing near-misses in attempting to cross Fallbrook St. They have jumped out of the way of speeding cars to save their own lives. One senior reported being hit a few times by front bumpers, or being knocked down by a side-swipe. One 80-year-old was hit while pushing a grocery cart and knocked down; his hearing aids were knocked loose into the street; he had to be taken to the emergency room.

Seniors look both directions before crossing, but due to high speeds, drivers do not see the pedestrian until it is too late to stop appropriately.

Last week, I looked out to see a cute terrier on a morning stroll only to be hit by a speeder shortly afterward and left lifeless.

Do we need "No speeding" signs on Fallbrook Street?

Why is Fallbrook Street not patrolled more actively and tickets written?

Debra Dunbar