Lakeland Police to Conduct Awareness Program at Railroad Crossings

In conjunction with Operation Lifesaver, the Lakeland Police Department will be conducting a railroad crossing awareness mission in the city of Lakeland at three railroad crossings on Wednesday, August 29, 2007.

The three railroad crossings selected are:

• Wabash Avenue and Olive Street
• South Florida Avenue and Pine Street
• North Massachusetts Avenue and Pine Street

The exercise will occur in the morning from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and again in the afternoon from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Those participating will hand out fliers to motorists at the railroad crossing locations containing information about railroad crossing safety. Operation Lifesaver is a national, non-profit educational organization with a mission of reducing deaths and injuries from highway-rail grade crossing collisions and pedestrian rail trespass incidents. Spokesperson Gary Fitzpatrick of Operation Lifesaver will be in Lakeland for the event.

For additional information contact Jack Gillen at 863-834-6949.