Fatal collision on Courtright Line prompts petition to improve safety

A Brigden woman has launched a petitionto try and endfatal collisions on Courtright Line in St. Clair Township.

Kaily Dalgety's initiative comes after a 19-year-old driver died in a collision on the road over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

It was the third fatal collision on Courtright Line in the past two years.

"The two particular intersections that are listed in the petition have been known for deadly accidents, and they are a two-way stop," Dalgety explained to CBC Windsor Morning host Amy Dodge.

"However, what seems to be happening a lot of the time is the stop signs are run, and unfortunately, you know, it ends up in fatal collisions."

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Kaily Dalgety has started an on line petition to make safety changes to a stretch of Courtright line in Lambton county.

The two intersections referenced in the petition are Courtright Line and Mandaumin Road and Courtright Line and Kimball Road.

It asks St.Clair Township to do something to reduce speeds at those two intersections by installing roundabouts, four-way-stops, rumble strips or other types of traffic calming infrastructure.

"I have been actually personally affected at the Kimball and Courtright intersection," Dalgetysaid.

"My fiance and my stepson were T-boned at that intersection."

Nobody was injured in that collision, she said, but the family's car was totalled.

Dalgety's fiance has also attended several fatal collisions at the intersections because ofhis role as a firefighter with the Township of St. Clair a position he has held for more than 20 years.

Dalgety's petition had received more than 2,200 signatures as of Monday.

She is also hoping to speak at an upcoming council meeting, she said.

Mayor Jeff Agar confirmed he's aware of the petition and has reached out to the county for input onwhat can be done in the area.

"It's good to hear the community. I am truly devastated with the accidents on our roadways any ideas to help are welcomed," he said.