Thursday evening, a car barreled through the traffic roundabout on Tyler Street, sailing through the air and crashing into a townhome.
A video is available here via NBC 5. The video shows a car going airborne after driving through the roundabout near the Bishop Arts neighborhood. The car flipped, slamming into a home and catching fire. No one was hurt in Thursday night’s crash, according to Dallas police, and the driver was cited for not having a license.
A similar crash happened at the same roundabout in February, damaging another home in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Video from that crash not only shows another car flying over the same roundabout, but a second angle of the car crashing into the front of a neighboring home.
In a statement to NBC 5, Councilman Chad West said in part, “I am deeply concerned about another scary crash on Tyler Street last night. One of my top priorities as Council Member is making our streets safer. My office has been working with adjacent neighbors and Transportation and Public Works Department staff since February on this location.”
Friday morning, his staff met with neighbors near the crash site in a meeting that was scheduled before Thursday night’s crash.
His office said its considering long term improvements that include new reflective signage, vertical bollards, building up the roundabout and curb and adding a sculpture to the center with light and reflective elements.
They’re also considering raising pedestrian crossings that would double as speed bumps.
The city is studying speed data to determine the best times to increase police enforcement, with West’s office pointing out that many of the crashes have been caused by reckless driving.
