'They've hit other vehicles': North Buffalo neighborhood pushes for installation of speed bumps
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NORTH BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Some North Buffalo residents say the speeding on their street is getting out of control and are now pushing for the installation of speed bumps.
Valaine Perez, who lives on Taunton Place in North Buffalo, said the traffic on her street is a hazard and that believes sooner or later, someone is going to get seriously injured.
"We have a serious problem with speeding cars. They fly through stop signs. They've hit other vehicles," Perez said. "We've actually had three cars flip over. Who has that happen on a residential street?"
Last week, a First Student school bus was allegedly speeding and crashed into a tree a few houses down from Perez.
"We are thankful no one was hurt in the incident. No students were on the bus at the time," a First Student spokesperson said in a statement. "The driver is on administrative leave."
Perez and several other neighbors on the street have been asking the city to install speed bumps to make it safer.
"Somebody is going to get hurt and that's a concern," she said. "Someone has to do something. If speed bumps aren't the answer, something has to be."
Residents have been asking the city to approve their request to have speed bumps installed for almost a year.
Back in December, Perez was told the Department of Public Works is working closely with Buffalo fire and police on the city's Slow Streets Program, which includes speed humps.
WIVB News 4 reached out to the city for comment and are waiting for a response.
Sarah Minkewicz is an Emmy-nominated reporter and Buffalo native who has been a part of the News 4 team since 2019. Follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahMinkewicz and click here to see more of her work.