Crime & Safety

One Injured in Three-Car Crash on Prospect Place

Three cars slammed into each other at the intersection of Prospect Place and Underhill Ave.

A three-car accident at the intersection of Prospect Place and Underhill Avenue on Sunday left at least one person injured, officials.

The crash occurred around 2:55 p.m and one person was transported to New York Methodist Hospital on Seventh Avenue. There are no further details on the condition of the victim, according to an FDNY spokesman.

According to Brownstoner, this is the third accident at this intersection in three years. The article's commenters write that Underhill Ave and Prospect Place is so dangerous that people are afraid of their lives and their children's. The Underhill Playground is in the same intersection.

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Those commenters said they want the city to make roadway changes to ensure the safety of pedestrians and drivers, and to also prevent another accident. Readers also suggested some traffic calming methods: elongate the curb, add a speed bump, and make the traffic light a delayed green. 

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