Hello, I’m looking for opinions of people who live in Parkland Terrace Apartments in South Charleston specifically, but anyone is welcome to share their thoughts.. 

Since last year i’ve been looking into what i would need to do to petition for a stop sign to be installed at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue & Goshorn St. Ideally, id like to lower the speed limit as well.. With that being said, before taking this to the city of South Charleston, I’d like to hear from nearby residents. I’m hoping that your input and our tragedy will help demonstrate that these changes are truly needed. 

On October 28th, 2024, at 11:22 PM, my uncle, Jeremy Workman, was attempting to cross the street at Goshorn Street and Pennsylvania Avenue when he was struck by a pickup truck. His injuries were fatal. He was DOA but he was officially pronounced deceased at 11:33 PM. His official cause of death is head trauma. The police say that the driver stayed with him and called 911. They claimed he wasn’t speeding (25mph is the speed limit) conditions were clear, and the area is very well lit. He passed field sobriety test and no charges were filed. He was also a volunteer firefighter. 

My family &  i went to the scene to try to gain closure & understand how this could’ve happened. So we drove around, we watched trucks take the exact same turn, we tried to reconstruct the incident ourselves .. my mom, his twin also noted that there was a basketball court right beside the intersection and our family started talking about how this could’ve been anyone but especially someones child and what could be done to make this area safer. Our conclusion was that a stop sign here and/or a reduced speed limit likely would’ve prevented our tragedy from happening.

The police report stated from the officers perspective “I spoke with the driver of vehicle #1 (name redacted) *Redacted* states prior to the crash he was traveling EastBound on Pennsylvania Avenue approaching the intersection of Goshorn Street. *Redacted* says that when he turned left from Pennsylvania Avenue to Goshorn st he did not realize the pedestrian was in the roadway or that he’d struck the pedestrian until he saw the legs in the rearview mirror. *Redacted* pulled into a parking spot approximately 135 feet away from the point of impact. *Redacted* says that as soon as he realized what happened he ran to the pedestrian and began to call 911. “ IF he had to come to a stop, he would’ve seen him. 

The call came in at 11:22 PM, Officers were on scene by 11:25 PM and the M.E pronounced him by 11:33 PM.. The longest part of this entire incident was the time it took to identify him which was only a few hours maximum.. This is how fast your entire world can be turned. 

My uncle Jeremy was only 39 years old. 
Most children and teenagers are not always mindful when they’re out and about. Even we as adults have an illusion of safety, we get comfortable and we don’t always pay attention.. this is how tragedies happen.

Please consider signing my petition. 
Every second counts, Jeremy’s life was taken in a moment and that moment could happen to anyone. We can’t change the past but we can change the future. Change starts when people care enough to speak up  and that’s what I’m hoping to do here. Please share your experiences or concerns about this intersection. Every comment, every story, and every signature helps show the city how important this issue is. 

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19xGqqBcfL/?mibextid=wwXIfr Link to facebook where you can see more of the area. 

#Jeremystrong #ForJeremy 🍀 ♾️ 💚