Between 2012 and 2018, a total of 12 crashes were identified along the roadway segment of US 41 between Gibsonton Drive and Symmes Road (see Appendix C). Crashes were caused by a combination of the built environment (median and intersection design, driveway access, etc.) and traveler behavior (failure to yield, etc.) Six of the twelve crashes were midblock and at least ¼ mile or more away from a crosswalk. Figure 23 and Figure 24 show bicycle crashes at the intersection of US 41 and Mottie Road. A fatal crash, shown in Figure 23, happened when a bicyclist attempted to travel west to east across US 41 and was struck by a vehicle traveling north. The nearest crosswalk is approximately 950 feet south at US 41 and Palm Avenue. The Google Maps image of the intersection shows a full median opening measuring approximately 130 feet wide. This full median opening exposes bicyclists and pedestrians to conflicts caused by left turns as seen in the crash diagram in Figure 24. The crash shown in this figure happened when a bicyclist traveling south across Mottie Road was struck and injured by a car attempting to make a left turn onto Mottie Road from US 41.
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Figure 23. Bicycle crash on US 41 and Mottie Road Source: Google Maps
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