Traffic hazard near Sumter Blvd causes near accidents, North Port FL
TrafficThere is a traffic hazard near Sumter Boulevard and W Price Boulevard causing confusion. The current signage is inadequate and has nearly led to two accidents. Residents living in the area are allowed to drive through the blocked roadway, but no checks are made to confirm this. Road crews have been asked to improve signage to prevent further incidents.
Audio|Source: Sarasota County Sheriff, Venice and North Port Police
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
That's something that R&D is going to have to see if they can post out there. We'll have to see if we can make contact with them. I believe somebody's reaching out now anyway to see if they can get additional signage for us.
00:12
That's time for us. Almost two signal fours occurred due to it.
00:22
One, Sam, 18, Dispux.
00:24
One, Sam, 18.
00:26
Tract attack, David Frank, 4, 4, Charles, Sam.
00:32
Yeah, 4, is that out of Florida?
00:35
Oh.
00:37
Yep.
00:42
Yeah, just for now, stay there just in case.
00:44
Uh,
00:46
I'll advise, so I need to move you.
00:49
Just to confirm, they are allowing people live in the area to drive through this roadway, right?
01:03
That's what Joe said. He said if they live in between where it's blocked off, they're allowed entrance, but nobody's checking to confirm that.
01:14
All right, I just sent three people up to Price Boulevard to be able to get to Sumter Boulevard and the road crew there has turned them all around now.
01:25
Kelly, I'm going to check with the road crew right now to see if they might have more signage for that turn lane up there.
01:33
Sanford, thank you.
01:34
It's definitely needed.
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Location mentioned:
Sumter Blvd & W Price Blvd, North Port, FL 34286
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