There is no green arrow signal at this intersection when attempting a left turn onto Woodlawn while driving north on Johnson Ferry. School buses make this dangerous left turn daily on their way to Dickerson Middle School. The addition of a green arrow light would help prevent more accidents.

This is so true......a turn signal is something that must be done immediately!

How do you make a left turn, across oncoming traffic without stopping first (ie, YIELDING) to make sure it's clear? knowing the rules or common sence would have prevented this incident.

Until you have "personally" made this left turn at this intersection you can not have an educated conversation on what and why this accident happened. It takes atleast "4" times maybe even 5 times longer to clear oncoming traffic than at 99% of all other intersections. Not knowing this when starting your turn is so very dangerous. Not having a green turn signal at this intersection is a bad choice, in my opinion.

It's hard to judge how quickly the southbound cars are approaching and often a LOT of traffic coming south. I have made two 911 calls after witnessing the same kind of accident at this intersection within the past 10 years.

This intersection definitely needs a green left turn signal!!!!!

Absolutely. A turn signal is clearly needed. I didn't see the accident, but if the boys going southbound gunned it to make the yellow light then that also may have been a factor because the truck may have wrongly assumed that they were about to stop. The crash was so violent that the boys' Lexus must have been going fairly fast, in any event.

The intersection definitely needs a turn signal. I have worked in the Woodlawn medical park at this intersection for 10 years and I always go down one more intersection to the one that has a turn signal. That many lanes of congested Friday afternoon traffic, no signal, and it is a very long intersection make it just too dangerous. The passenger was horribly hurt. We have all been praying for him.

Thanks to reader Jackson Moody for the photos from the accident scene. We will update this story as soon as we learn more. I appreciate the comments on the hazards of this intersection.

That was my cousin, Kyle

Totally agree a turn signal is needed. My daughter had an accident there about 10 yrs ago, trying to make that left turn and misjudging the speed/time needed to clear the oncoming traffic. Luckily, no one was hurt. Ever since then, I never make a left there..

Liam is your cousin Kyle okay??

Thoughts and prayers for Kyle from Oakville, Ontario where he played hockey for two years.

I was right there. I prayed the entire time (while helping ) that those boys were okay. It is a dangerous turn without a dedicated signal to turn left. I do it every morning with so much care. I'm relieved to hear the concern about the signal and hoping with this accident the county feels the need to be concerned also. It was not pretty.

wait till theyve put another signal light on the hill between Robinson and Providence west bound.Its going to be a demolition derby on the 120.Whose in charge of urban planning in this area, they should be fired and held responsible for there shocking decisions,

That intersection needs serious revamping!! The number of wrecks is outrageous!! Include me in the "had a wreck at ridiculous intersection" club. They need to put a green arrow. Very simple, and won't break the bank, but could save lives and prevent injury.

The solution is to ban left turns there. The angles just cannot work.

There are multiple other ways to get to Woodlawn Pkwy and Woodlawn Dr from northbound Johnson Ferry.

Thoughts and prayers from Montreal, QC - the home of Ben, who went to Kent School with Kyle.

The solution is don't text, eat your breakfast, do your make up, eat your lunch, ignore red lights and generally be a non productive motoring member of East Cobb society and maybe some more innocent citizens can go about their daily lives secure in the knowledge that they do not face serious injury every time they venture onto the roads of East Cobb.

Prayers to all involved- life is precious.
Regardless light or not, think about families dealing with this in their hearts.

I am so sorry for all 4 men who were involved. We have been praying for y'all. I agree that that intersection is deceiving. I would love to have a turn arrow there.

By the way, we live very close by. My husband saw the scene after the crash but before the helicopter got there. We heard the helicopter land and take off again, and we prayed for y'all those times as well as when we first talked about the accident. Just so glad that y'all are alive and you will be okay with time.

Does anyone know how Kyle is? I was at the scene and speaking with the driver until he went to the hospital. I actually helped to get him up and out through the sunroof.

Now we all need to contact Cobb DOT and demand a left turn arrow from NB Johnson Ferry to Woodlawn. Our neighborhood has complained and we were told there were not serious enough incidences to warrant one. With enough community outcry, maybe they will listen and put in the turn arrow. Call DOT.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Kyle.

Continue to contact Cobb DOT and commissioner Bob Ott. We need turn arrows at all four parts of this intersection.

I totally agree that the intersection needs a turn signal for northbound Johnson Ferry Rd. It is a big and dangerous intersection, especially if trying to turn left. I don't ever turn left there anymore. Tried it once and it was too difficult.

Hi everyone- I work at northside urgent care- I responded to this awful accident and immediately contacted commuter dude from 11 alive. He responded quickly to us and aired this video. We are hoping to hear something in the next few weeks. My hope is that the cobb dot makes it a "turn on arrow only" left turn.

http://www.11alive.com/News/Commuter_Dude/286566/326/Emergency-physician-calls-for-traffic-signal-changes-following-near-fatal-accident

I live 2 min away and witnessed the crash. It was terrifying and I feel bad that I didn't do anything.