<body><div>I am responding to Representative Kumar’s Sept. 8 article promising safety improvements at the intersection of Highway 76 and New Hall Road. I have two questions for Dr. Kumar: What took so long, and why is this happening just weeks before an election?Eight accidents have occurred in 2026, but crashes at this intersection have occurred for years. Residents have repeatedly asked for help. Since Dr. Kumar began representing District 66, the intersection has seen many serious crashes, including three fatalities:<ul><li>June 2016: A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision.</li></ul><ul><li>September 2017: Two adults and an infant were hospitalized after a head-on crash.</li><li>May 2018: One person was killed and another seriously injured in a head-on crash.</li></ul><ul><li>August 2018: One person was killed in a rollover crash.</li></ul><ul><li>June 2022: Two adults and a child were hospitalized after a serious crash</li></ul><ul><li>September 2022: A White House police officer was hospitalized after a collision.</li></ul><ul><li>February 2023: A tractor-trailer and Jeep crash closed the road</li></ul><ul><li>January 2024: A rollover crash sent one person to the hospital.</li></ul>In 2023, parents concerned about the safety of their teenage drivers asked Representative Kumar for help. He suggested they organize a group of parents to meet with him. In 2024, he acknowledged the intersection was a problem and promised to contact TDOT.I am glad TDOT is addressing this dangerous intersection. But why did it take years of crashes and repeated requests from residents? And why is action coming now, just weeks before Representative Kumar faces a challenger in the Nov. 3 election?Robertson County residents deserve representatives who respond to problems before an election makes them a priority. I hope this time the promises lead to real action.Kathleen DossGoodlettsville, TN</div></body>

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I am responding to Representative Kumar’s Sept. 8 article promising safety improvements at the intersection of Highway 76 and New Hall Road. I have two questions for Dr. Kumar: What took so long, and why is this happening just weeks before an election?. Eight accidents have occurred in 2026,...

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I am responding to Representative Kumar’s Sept. 8 article promising safety improvements at the intersection of Highway 76 and New Hall Road. I have two que

Improvements at dangerous intersection better late than never

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