KSU students call skybridge after serious injury crashes near campus
Traffic concerns around Kennesaw State University
Just weeks after a nineteen-year-old was seriously injured at an intersection near Kennesaw State University some students have formed a group to push for pedestrian safety.
KENNESAW, Ga. - FOX 5 requested data from Cobb County about the history of crashes.
The documents state that from January 2021 to November 2023, there were sixty-two crashes at this intersection alone.
Kennesaw State University’s campus in Kennesaw on Feb. 6, 2025. (FOX 5)
What we know:
On Jan. 16, Cobb County police say a 19-year-old was standing on the sidewalk waiting to cross the road when a car making a U-turn on Frey Road by the Skip Spann Connector collided with a car traveling south. Police say the impact pushed one of the cars into the 19-year-old, resulting in serious injuries. Police say both drivers were OK.
Kennesaw State University’s campus in Kennesaw on Feb. 6, 2025. (FOX 5)
KSU officials confirm the intersection where all of these crashes have occurred lies off campus, so Cobb County is responsible for making any changes. A spokesperson for Cobb County says the DOT determined a concerning number of crashes at the intersection came from northbound traffic making a left toward campus.
Since the crash in January, they've changed the turn signal, so drivers can only turn left on a green arrow.
What they're saying:
KSU freshman Joshua Fowler is one of the many students who cross Frey Road each day to get to class, and he says he's worried about his safety. "I walk here twice a day, every day, five days a week, and I've seen near misses," Fowler said. "We've got people potentially getting injured, and one person already severely injured."
Kennesaw State University’s campus in Kennesaw on Feb. 6, 2025.
Fowler is partnering with Matthew Peck to start the Bridge. They want to see a skybridge installed over Frey Road to keep students safe. "Having this improvement would make for an incredibly safer campus, especially since our numbers are exploding," Matthew Peck said. Cobb County DOT and Kennesaw State University say they're working together to determine if any additional changes are needed at the intersection in question. "We're trying to contact State Senators, State Representatives, all kinds of officials, and advocacy groups. We're working really closely with all kinds of civic engineers to try and create excellent solutions," Peck said.
The Source: Details about the number of crashes were provided by the Cobb County Police Department. FOX 5's Kim Leoffler spoke with Kennesaw State University students who have traffic concerns.