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Houston Advocate Pushes Wrong-Way Crash Countermeasures After Grand Parkway Tragedy

He says funding shortfalls are blocking installation of wrong-way warning technology.

Overview

  • Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies say a wrong-way driver caused a Grand Parkway crash over the weekend that left a 3-year-old the lone survivor of a family of four.
  • Houston resident Brian Allen, whose brother died in an April wrong-way collision, is urging action to reduce similar crashes.
  • Allen launched the “Spikes for Anthony” effort to raise awareness following his brother’s death.
  • According to the group’s website, Houston has recorded 56 fatal wrong-way crashes since 2020.
  • Allen is promoting measures such as spike strips, flashing wrong-way alerts, and cameras to notify first responders, and he contends cost is the main obstacle.