Hwy 62 & County Rd 1 — Is Visibility the Real Issue?
After yesterday’s post, one thing became clear:
This isn’t just about driver behaviour.
There may be something more specific happening at this intersection:
Visibility.
What people are starting to notice
At the southwest corner of the intersection, vegetation and tree growth may be limiting line of sight — particularly for drivers on County Road 1 heading east.
From that position, drivers have only seconds to assess:
– Is a vehicle coming north on Hwy 62?
– How fast is it moving?
– Is it safe to proceed?
If visibility is even partially restricted, that decision becomes more uncertain. Some people judge space better than others.
And uncertainty, in traffic systems, is where risk can increase.
Why this matters
Road systems are not designed on the assumption that drivers will behave perfectly.
They are designed to account for real-world behaviour:
– Hesitation
– Misjudgment
– Different decisions in the same moment
When visibility is unclear or inconsistent, even attentive drivers may interpret the same situation differently.
That is a pattern being raised in community feedback.
Who is responsible?
– Hwy 62 → Province (MTO)
– County Rd 1 → Municipality
Both levels of government have roles in maintaining intersections, including:
– Managing vegetation
– Preserving reasonable sightlines
– Monitoring changing conditions over time
A reasonable question
If visibility is contributing to uncertainty,
and uncertainty is contributing to collisions…
What steps, if any, could be taken to reduce risk in the short term?
In other jurisdictions, interim measures sometimes include:
– Vegetation clearing
– Temporary traffic controls (e.g., 4-way stops)
– Speed reductions approaching intersections
– Additional signage
These types of measures are often considered while longer-term solutions (such as a roundabout) are planned.
Shifting the conversation
This may not be a simple choice between:
“driver behaviour” or “road design”
It may involve both.
And if elements of the environment can be improved, that becomes part of the discussion.
What do you think?
Have you experienced visibility challenges at this intersection?
Share your experience below
What People Are Saying: This isn’t just about one accident. It’s about a pattern.
Yesterday’s post clearly struck a nerve.
Hundreds of comments, strong opinions, and one thing is clear:
This isn’t just about one accident.
It’s about a pattern people are starting to notice.
What the community is saying (in plain terms)
There are really two camps:
1. “It’s driver error.”
Many people feel the intersection is straightforward:
Clear sightlines
Visible signage
“Just pay attention”
There’s frustration here — especially around impatience, speeding, and risky decisions.
2. “The intersection contributes to the problem.”
Others are pointing to real issues:
The roads meet at an angle
Turning movements overlap awkwardly
Some drivers hesitate, others go too early
Right-turn lane misuse
Speed differences on Hwy 62
Result: people are making different decisions in the same moment.
That’s where things break down.
The part that matters most
Reading through everything, one thing stands out:
It’s not that everyone is driving badly —
it’s that everyone is driving differently.
And when drivers interpret the same situation differently, that’s when collisions happen.
What people are asking for
There’s growing support for something simple:
A temporary 4-way stop
Not as a permanent fix —
but as a way to:
Slow things down
Create consistency
Reduce risk now, not in 2027
Because yes — a roundabout is coming…
but it’s still years away.
The shift in tone
This is no longer theoretical.
Multiple people said it plainly:
“Someone is going to die.”
That’s where this conversation has moved.
A reasonable takeaway
This doesn’t have to be a debate about:
“bad drivers” vs “bad design”
It can be both.
Good systems are designed to account for human behaviour — especially when traffic increases and conditions change.
What do you think?
Would a temporary 4-way stop help?
Or is this strictly a driver behaviour issue?
Recent Statistics: The Prince Edward OPP reported 25 collisions at this intersection over a five-year period leading up to 2022. Of those, 10 resulted in personal injuries.
2025 Surge: Reports from late August 2025 indicated an “alarming number” of accidents, with some local estimates suggesting as many as 8 collisions occurring in that year alone before new safety measures were installed.
Common Causes: Most accidents involve eastbound drivers on County Road 1 who fail to realize it is not a four-way stop and pull out into the path of Highway 62 traffic.
Another crash at Highway 62 & County Road 1.
This intersection has been the subject of ongoing safety concerns raised by residents.
While the specific cause of today’s incident is not known, repeated collisions at the same location raise important questions about whether additional safety measures should be considered.
Simple interventions—such as enhanced signage, traffic control changes, or a potential 4-way stop—are often discussed by residents as possible ways to improve safety.
Road safety decisions involve multiple levels of government and technical assessments. However, incidents like this highlight the importance of reviewing high-risk intersections and clearly communicating what actions, if any, are being planned.
Residents who have concerns about this intersection may wish to contact their local councillor or provincial representative to request updates or a formal safety review.
Recent Statistics: The Prince Edward OPP reported 25 collisions at this intersection over a five-year period leading up to 2022. Of those, 10 resulted in personal injuries.
2025 Surge: Reports from late August 2025 indicated an “alarming number” of accidents, with some local estimates suggesting as many as 8 collisions occurring in that year alone before new safety measures were installed.
Common Causes: Most accidents involve eastbound drivers on County Road 1 who fail to realize it is not a four-way stop and pull out into the path of Highway 62 traffic.
UPDATE
Lots of strong opinions on the Hwy 62 / County Rd 1 accident yesterday — here is a summary of what people are actually saying.
Curious where you land on this. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1QFDxwGAzP/
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