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Chapel Hill Wins Lawsuit Over Pedestrian Crossing | Raleigh News
A fatal pedestrian crash in Chapel Hill has sparked a lawsuit—but the court threw it out. The family of a 70-year-old man who died after being hit on N.C. 54 argued the town ignored long-known safety risks. But Chapel Hill’s lawyers countered that state law bars local governments from altering state-maintained roads—and shields them from liability. The judge sided with the town. Still, safety efforts are underway: crews began installing infrastructure for new signalized crossings last February, aiming to protect daily commuters and students crossing this dangerous stretch. Listen in…
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