Most Dangerous Intersections in El Paso

Time to take a break from sports and focus on another popular subject affecting our everyday lives...traffic accidents. Have you ever wondered which intersections in El Paso are the most dangerous? Courtesy of The El Paso Police Department, Here is a list of the top intersection collision locations in the month of April.                    

1. Airway & Montana                             10 collisions
2. Joe Battle & Montana                        10 collisions
3. Montwood & Zaragoza                       8 collisions   
4. Mesa & Shadow Mtn/Sunland Pk   7 collisions
5. Artcraft & Upper Valley                     6 collisions
6. Gateway E. & Lomaland                      6 collisions
7. Gateway West & Yarbrough              6 collisions
8. Mesa & N. Desert                                    6 collisions
9. Doniphan & Sunland Park                   5 collisions
10. Fred Wilson & Gateway N.                  5 collisions

Those numbers might appear to be high, but take a look at the same list, but for the entire 2011 year.

1. Joe Battle & Montwood                      45 collisions                       
2. Gateway West & Yarbrough             26 collisions
3. Airway & Montana                               24 collisions
4. Alameda & Americas                          20 collisions
5. Gateway West & George Dieter       20 collisions
6. Global Reach & Montana                   20 collisions
7. Gateway West & Lee Trevino           20 collisions
8. Montwood & Zaragoza                       20 collisions
9. Gateway East & Lee Trevino            19 collisions
10. Mesa & N. Desert                                  19 collisions

Joe Battle and Montwood is clearly the most dangerous intersection in El Paso. What can El Pasoans do to try and prevent so many accidents from taking place?