Crash That Injures Two Near Campus Raises Safety Concerns

MADISON, Wis. — A recent car crash involving pedestrians on Madison’s University Avenue has some community members re-evaluating safety in the downtown and campus areas. The isthmus area is often jammed with commuters along with more than 40,000 students and staff on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, WISC-TV reported. In the first incident on Monday night, a car apparently struck two people as they crossed the street at the intersection of University Avenue and Mills Street. The two went to the hospital with minor injuries, authorities said.