SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Department of Transportation has started making safety improvements near a homeless resource center where cars killed three men, officials said.
The department has installed electronic message signs to urge drivers to be cautious and alert for pedestrians near the South Salt Lake center, The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Salt Lake City leaders called for immediate pedestrian safety improvements after three men were fatally struck while trying to cross the street near the center.
Police believe all three men were homeless and seeking shelter at the center.
Four crashes, including those involving the fatalities, have occurred in the area since the November opening of the 300-bed men’s resource center, police said.
The transportation department and South Salt Lake announced plans Monday for numerous improvements scheduled to be implemented over the next several months.
The planned upgrades include a new pedestrian-activated signal to stop traffic for pedestrians to cross, additional road lighting, relocation of a bus stop, portable signs to alert drivers to their speed, and safety outreach to the resource center’s clients.
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