We took a deeper look at the issue and found drag racing is a problem city-wide.
At least four people have died in four months at the scene of suspected races.
19 Investigates obtained a list of all the drag racing calls police have responded to since the beginning of 2021.We have video of two cars police said were racing when they collided and ran over a pedestrian in April.Yet, just a few weeks later in May, our list shows another call to the very spot where she was hit, for more drag racing.“They killed a lady in front of my house a couple weeks ago,” he said.
Three of the most common streets listed on the drag racing report are Harvard Avenue, St. Clair Avenue and Lee Road.Monday, we told you about the calls from the accident that happened on July 8 in Slavic Village.Police said two teenagers were drag racing when one car hit and killed two people riding a motorcycle.According to a police report, witnesses told officers more than 100 cars were racing in the area, when a man was shot to death.
While a spokesperson did not speak of additional efforts, she said CPD monitors traffic patterns for dangerous driving in partnership with the state highway patrol. CPD also encourages citizens like the ones in this story, to continue calling in about the illegal activity.
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