Student Hit Near Bismarck High -Will This Finally Spark Change?

Just a couple of days ago, there was an accident that could have been avoided

Easier said than done, right? I mean, the two intersections that I saw, over by Bismarck High School, had a stream of cars on both lanes ( one way ) moving at a fast clip. Last Monday, October 27th, a high school student was hit by a car. This wasn't the first time either that a near fatality took place. At first reported, her injuries were non-threatening. That information turned out to be wrong. This young lady was seriously hurt.Will this latest incident motivate others to improve this dangerous situation?

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"The Bismarck Police Department confirmed that the crash on 7th Street was a vehicle-pedestrian crash"

According to kxnet.com "A 46-year-old man was driving a truck and struck a 15-year-old female student, as she was crossing the street in the crosswalk. The student was hospitalized, and BPD says her injuries appear to be non-life-threatening." Once again the first reports of her injury were wrong. A first responder wasn't sure she was going to make it - her injuries were serious.   The location of the accident was closed to the public - 7th Street from B Street to F Street. Here is another crosswalk right there on 7th:

Some obvious Concerns and frustrations from people here in Bismarck and Mandan

I noticed this yesterday on the Bismarck People Reporting News Facebook Page.  A concerned individual made some interesting and precise comments that speak clearly of this area: "What will it take to make the BHS crosswalk safe for the students and other pedestrians? The vehicles speed down 7th street like it's a race track. You can barely see the students walking during traffic high times..( This is my favorite part of what this person wrote ) - "I wish they would put up flashing lights above the crosswalk, so you can really see the crosswalk or build a pedestrian bridge )

Something definitely needs to be done.