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Updated April 9th, 2009
Letters to the Editor
Grateful Parents of Crash Victim
Dear La Cañada Flintridge community,
We want to thank the many people
who helped our daughter, Alison,
and family through this local tragedy
(the April 1 truck crash at the base of
Angeles Crest Highway).
First, we are grateful to the three
women who were first on the scene
to assist our daughter. You are
“Good Samaritans.” A special
thanks to Lisa, who called Alison’s
mother and calmly informed her that
Alison wanted her mother and the
best way to get there.
A big thanks to the emergency
personnel, who skillfully extricated
our daughter from her car, took care
of her in the ambulance, and then
flew her to the USC Medical
Center’s Trauma Unit. You are our
heroes.
We also appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers of friends,
neighbors, high school classmates
and staff, and the greater La
Cañada Flintridge community. We
are blessed to know and live among
you.
Barbara and Scott Roybal
La Canada Flintridge
Slow Down on
Angeles Crest
In light of the recent tragedy, I,
too, am furious with the existing situation,
but what I keep noticing is
that no one seems to mention the
speed limit on Angeles Crest
Highway.
For many folks, 45 mph means
go 50 or 55. Seriously. I am an
Angeles Crest resident, and I see it
every day. People excessively gas it
up the mountain, and down, even
two days after the accident. That
speed limit DOES NOT CHANGE,
no matter how close to houses, businesses,
and intersections you get. A
speed of, say, 40 or 35 might actually
make folks think about slowing
down. A sign saying that the highway
ends ahead might tell people
something, too.
And, yes, there is a runaway
lane in the middle, but it never gets
used. There’s no indication of these
things, just the go, go, go mentality
of today’s car drivers. Now we all
suffer.
Shawn Broes
La Cañada Flintridge
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