Wayne Elam
NPDR - Wayne Elam
Where my daddy was hit and killed, the city had 9 years of study that says what needed to happen at that exact intersection…and they were only doing rudimentary things – they never did the key and necessary things to improve safety. There have been numerous accidents and injuries at that intersection, my Daddy just happened to be the one body that left the earth as a result of the lack of safety at that intersection.
My Daddy was a military veteran…he literally spent time making sure that we were safer as a country. So for my Daddy to leave the earth under these circumstances – an unsafe intersection in the heart of Nashville – it’s just too much. Let me tell you, my greatest thought is that the street where my Daddy got killed, should not be named Garfield Street, but Wayne Elam Boulevard.
I agree. The Nashville Pedestrian Registry is meant to go further. Meant to delve into the lives of those lost while pedestrians in Nashville. A simple walk can turn deadly if a city does not plan and produce safe and well crafted infrastructure. These decisions affect the lives of EVERY citizen in this city.
Nashville Pedestrian Death Registry
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