There was a minor traffic accident in the Lake Independence Area on Ordonez Street yesterday evening. But what makes it news is that the driver was an off duty police officer - who residents say was speeding, with a handful of empty liquor bottles in his gold Nissan Pathfinder. PC Mark Lopez was behind the wheel when he slammed into an oncoming black ford pickup. And while there were no serious injuries, the incident highlights a growing concern that area residents have about speeding. One of the residents told us more needs to be done about fast cars in their neighborhood.
Voice of: Lorenzo Ordonez, Concerned resident
"I am concerned that one of these days one of these children will be hit by this same vehicle. Everybody just comes with the same speed at this curve where the accident took place. It's very dangerous because it has no edge for vehicle to pass. One has to slow down and one has to stop, whatever the case may be."
Emanuel Pech
"It's not a one-way street either?"
Voice of: Lorenzo Ordonez, Concerned resident
"It is a two-way street. It's built this way because squatters lived here before. As a matter of fact I am waiting for an accident to happen here - just not hit a human being or a child especially."
Emanuel Pech
"You came out here immediately after you heard the accident - you thought it was your daughter."
Voice of: Lorenzo Ordonez, Concerned resident
"No, my daughter is at home. I thought it was other children or passersby."
Emanuel Pech
"You have children here?"
Voice of: Lorenzo Ordonez, Concerned resident
"Yes I have a daughter who trafficked this area every minute on her bicycle to go to the nearby store."
Emanuel Pech
"You are always concerned that one day she might be injured?"
Voice of: Lorenzo Ordonez, Concerned resident
"Yes, long time, that's my concern."
We contacted police for details about the accident involving one of their own, but nothing was forthcoming.
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