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Waldo Road poses threat to Gainesville’s homeless pedestrians
A total of 38 pedestrians and bicyclists were hit in the last five years Graphic by Alex Brown
High speeds on Waldo Road in Gainesville turn crossing four lanes into a treacherous journey.
Twenty-one pedestrians and 17 bicyclists were hit on the state road from January 2016 to March 2021, according to data from the Gainesville Police Department. Three additional pedestrians were hit in the parking lot of the Circle K at 20 NE Waldo Rd during the same time frame.
Eight pedestrians and bicyclists died in the crashes. Seven more suffered incapacitating injuries wounds that kept them from doing normal activities.