Downtown Deland enhances event safety with new barriers and increased security

DeLand city leaders approve purchase of defense barriers to enhance safety

The city will pay $600,000 to buy 40 meridian defense barriers that can be easily deployed.

Downtown Deland enhances event safety with new barriers and increased security

The city voted to purchase 40 mobile meridian defense barriers designed to prevent vehicle attacks.

‘My heart felt like it was going to explode’: Family ‘devastated’ after father killed by person falling from Leaside Bridge

Harold Lusthouse’s daughter and son made an emotional plea at Toronto’s city hall for safety barriers to be installed on Leaside Bridge.

Family who lost father in 'preventable tragedy' call for safety barriers on Leaside Bridge

A grieving Toronto family is now fighting to add safety barriers to the Leaside Bridge after their father was killed in what they believe was a preventable tragedy.

Father makes plea for safety measures on Colham Ferry Rd

BY STAFF REPORTS “Tonight marks a month since my son, [17-year-old Will Morgan], was killed on Colham Ferry Road,” Jeff Morgan told the Board of Commissioners at its April 1 meeting. “He was not speeding. We know that because we track his phone. He was not on his phone. He had his seat belt on. It was a straight away and something happened. And we don’t know what.” Morgan then emphasized, “But we see accidents over and over and over again on Col…