Schools, Streets, and the Deadly Negligence of State DOTs

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By Angie SchmittApr 19, 2016, 11:10 am122 pts
On Missouri’s Highway 109 Saturday night, a driver struck and killed a 7-year-old girl who was walking to a father-daughter dance. Image: Google Maps Here is a truly heartbreaking story about the price we pay for prioritizing cars over people on our streets. This weekend in St. Louis County, a turning…

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