Kennesaw State University is a pillar of the Cobb County community, allowing many local young people to achieve high goals. However, some students feel concerned about local traffic incidents – with one intersection in particular causing a considerable number of incidents. If we cannot protect our students, we cannot protect our future as a community. What are KSU students saying about local traffic issues – and what can we do to address these issues?
KSU Students Forced to Create Their Own Traffic Safety Organization After Crashes
In February of 2025, KSU students felt they had no other choice but to take traffic safety into their own hands – creating an organization called “The Bridge” to address serious concerns around campus. This move came after a serious Cobb County crash critically injured a 19-year-old at the intersection of Frey Road and the Skip Span Connector.
The name of the organization is no coincidence. One of its key goals is to facilitate the construction of a skybridge – otherwise known as a pedestrian overpass. With this skybridge in place, students would be able to safely cross the dangerous intersection without ever coming into contact with vehicles.
According to Fox News, there were a staggering 62 crashes between the beginning of 2021 and the end of 2023 at this specific intersection alone. The most recent incident involved the 19-year-old victim standing on the sidewalk and waiting to cross the road. A reckless motorist then attempted a U-turn, causing a collision that shoved a vehicle into the teenager.
KSU Officials Have Their Hands Tied
Perhaps the most frustrating part of this story is the fact that the intersection is just barely outside of campus boundaries. As a result, KSU officials have no power to make safety improvements themselves. Instead, they must rely on the Cobb County government to address the obvious safety concerns. So far, the local government has installed a green-arrow left-turn signal. However, this clearly didn’t stop the most recent pedestrian collision in Cobb County.
Students and university officials say that although a left-turn signal might have made the intersection safer, what they really need is the pedestrian overpass. However, it is not clear whether county officials are willing to make this a reality. KSU officials and students say that they are now reaching out to senators, advocacy groups, and anyone else who will listen.
Shocking Details About Teen’s Injuries Emerge
In the days following the 19-year-old’s injury, shocking details about her treatment emerged. The teen revealed that when she woke up after her first surgery, her doctors told her that her leg had been completely amputated. There was nothing they could do to save the limb, and this is a reality the teen will have to live with for the rest of her life. She is now drawing up on her faith for strength and resilience.
The most tragic thing about this is that the teen was trying to improve her life by attending KSU. When she was struck by the vehicle, she was on her way to buy a new textbook. Instead of equipping herself with new knowledge for career success in the future, she is now disabled and will struggle to earn income for the rest of her life.