Roosevelt Boulevard: The deadliest road in Philly
We’re joined by The Philadelphia Inquirer’s transportation reporter JASON LAUGHLIN about why this road is so deadly and what efforts are underway to make it a safer.
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A makeshift memorial is shown near the location where a mother and three young sons were struck and killed while trying to cross a busy highway after dark, Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Philadelphia. A fourth son was injured in the crash Tuesday night on Roosevelt Boulevard, a major artery that divides neighborhoods in north and northeast Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Guest: Jason Laughlin
Roosevelt Boulevard is the deadliest road in Philadelphia, with 21 crashes in 2018 alone. We’re joined by The Philadelphia Inquirer’s transportation reporter JASON LAUGHLIN about why this road is so deadly and what efforts are underway to make it a safer.
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