I first noticed this crossing light signal leaning against the roof of the market on January 11th.
Curiously this signal was still working. Unsure of how long this situation had been on going I thought surely someone would fix this immediately. Two days later this traffic signal was still there leaning on the roof of the market and I was able to get a closer look.
How does something like this happen? It must have been a truck that hit the pole and cracked the foundation. There are delivery trucks parked at this spot all the time. From the looks of it whatever hit this pole must have been going fast. Maybe it was a drunk driver after hours?
Here you can get a side view of how this pole is leaning right on the roof. Who knows but the foundation could continue to crack and then the whole thing come crashing down.
As of February 2nd this signal is still leaning on the roof. No one has fixed it. No barrier has been erected around the base to keep people and vehicles away. Absolutely nothing has been done to rectify this dangerous state of affairs. That is despite the daily presence of traffic officials at this intersection who must have alerted someone by now. Surely this situation cannot remain much longer but it should not have lasted this long in the first place.
If this signal ever is fixed perhaps a barricade will be placed around the pole to prevent any more accidents from happening again.
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