The accident at Millwood Road and Sutherland Drive in which an elderly woman was injured Tuesday should cause an examination of just how the traffic lights are working at this intersection. It is not clear what the woman, 79, was doing or whether she was crossing Millwood or Sutherland. We suspect the former. And as reported here a year ago, the red light for traffic (and pedestrians) on Sutherland lasts a remarkable 3.5 minutes. On installation, a mere 20 seconds was given for crossing Millwood. One can only ask whether traffic on Millwood Road is so urgent that it requires this kind of extended green. In any case, the lights should be reviewed. The victim was said to be breathing and conscious but bleeding from the head. Let’s hope for the best. Seems the 88B bus will wait 3.5 minutes at Millwood Rd.
