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Battle Lake, MN – Otter Tail County’s Safe Communities Coalition will host a crosswalk safety event in downtown Battle Lake from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 26.
The event will teach pedestrians how to safely use crosswalks and remind drivers of their role in keeping people safe. The event is being held in partnership with the City of Battle Lake and the Battle Lake Police Department, whose officers plan to attend and help reinforce safe crossing practices.
The Safe Communities Coalition is a local group that supports Minnesota’s statewide Toward Zero Deaths traffic safety program. Members come from engineering, law enforcement, education, emergency medical and trauma services, and the community. The coalition’s mission is to help move Otter Tail County toward zero roadway deaths by building community partnerships and supporting effective traffic safety efforts.
“People often think pedestrian safety is only the pedestrian’s job,” said Emily Frustol, Public Health Educator and Safe Communities Coalition coordinator. “Pedestrians do need to know how to cross safely, but drivers play just as big a role. They need to know what to watch for in crosswalks and how to protect people crossing, whether they’re right in the crosswalk or stepping outside of it.”
Story courtesy of Otter Tail County.
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