GROVELAND, Fla. – Residents in Groveland attended a city meeting Wednesday night focused on roadway safety.
The meeting comes after a crash on May 26 when Groveland Police said the driver a Tesla crashed into a home, sparking a fire.
The crash took place in the Cypress Oaks neighborhood. The person who owns the home, Kelsey Hotchkiss, said another crash took place near her home seven months prior.
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“It was an emotional meeting. I am grateful there was such a huge response, amazing community involvement, with people from all three communities,” Hotchkiss said.
Hotchkiss said her child narrowly escaped unharmed.
“This was literally 40 seconds between having my 4-year-old with us and planning a funeral, and I would be a completely different person had that 40 seconds not elapsed between walking inside and this crash,” Hotchkiss said.
The city presented several possible solutions that include speed bumps, and safer pedestrian walkways.
No plans were finalized a Wednesday, and the City of Groveland encourages public input on the issue.
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