Deadly crash prompts plea from locals to improve PA intersection @CBS21News
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Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A local advocacy group is calling for changes to Front Street after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the busy Harrisburg road.

"While we don't have personal contact with the victim's family nor do we want to turn a tragedy into a talking point, we feel compelled to take this opportunity to point out that safety is both critically important and eminently solvable," said Grant Elledge, Strong HBG cofounder.

Strong HBG said Front Street has had pedestrian safety problems for years, pointing to speeding, crosswalk placement and drivers failing to yield.

Read more: local21news.com/news/local/calls-for-changes-to-dangerous-harrisburg-road-after-deadly-pedestrian-crash-city-council-2-million-grant-funding
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