Information About the Crash
The October, 2025 Ann Arbor City Administrator’s report included details of a crash involving a left-turning vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of N. Main and E. Kingsley. The crash happened at 7:21AM on September 6, 2025.
The UD-10 crash report describes how the driver was turning left from Beakes to south-bound N. Main. The driver of the vehicle stated that their view was obstructed by fog on the windshield.
Excerpt of UD-10 report.
CIAA visited the intersection where this crash occurred on October 13, 2025. The leading pedestrian interval (LPI) is implemented in this intersection. LPI is intended to let pedestrians get into the intersection first so that they are more visible to turning drivers.
During the site visit, drivers were observed crossing the centerline while turning left from Beakes onto south-bound N. Main. The double yellow line on N. Main showed significant wear near the crosswalk.
The intersection where the crash occurred. The vehicle involved in the crash turned from the left turn lane of Beakes that is shown here. The signals show the Leading Pedestrian Interval.
Left-turning vehicles were observed crossing the centerline during their turns.
Recommendations
Left Turn Traffic Calming:
The obtuse angle at which Beakes intersects N. Main allows left turning drivers to make the turn at higher speeds. Traffic calming measures, like the hardened centerlines recommended in the transportation plan and the Downtown Area Circulation Study, would encourage drivers to make turns at slower speeds that would be less harmful in the event of a crash.
An excerpt from the Downtown Area Circulation Study describes how existing hardened center lines at one location in Ann Arbor improve safety for pedestrians.
Stop Your Vehicle if You Can’t See What’s Ahead of You
If, like the driver in this crash, you can’t see out of your windshield, stop driving! You might get some honks from the drivers behind you, but it’s still the right thing to do.