New stop signs coming to dangerous southeast Fresno intersection
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 6:21AM In January, Action News reported on this close call, in which Ruben Alcaraz came within inches of being hit by an out-of-control car while getting his mail. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — In January, Action News reported on this close call, in which Ruben Alcaraz came within inches of being hit by an out-of-control car while getting his mail. “It’s still happening, getting closer and closer every time,” said Alcaraz when we checked in with him Tuesday afternoon. Additional stop signs Fresno city councilmember Luis Chavez agreed to put in making it a 4-way stop have been caught up in red tape. The city only has had jurisdiction over a quarter of the intersection, the rest was controlled by the county. That all changed Tuesday morning. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors agreed to sign over jurisdiction of the intersection to the city so it can manage traffic safety there. The supervisors also heard some staggering numbers about streets and roads countywide. Including that last year saw nearly 5,200 crashes and 87 people lost their lives in those wrecks. The California