Franklin Police To Close Hincheyville Streets For Halloween

FRANKLIN, TN — As usual, the Hincheyville neighborhood in downtown Franklin will be chockablock with trick-or-treaters Tuesday and Franklin Police will block the roads to maximize safety.

Franklin Police Officers will close West Main Street and Fair Street to vehicle traffic between 7th & 11th Avenues, and 9th Avenue between Natchez St. & 96W from 5-9 p.m. for trick-or-treaters Tuesday, October 31.

The Franklin Police and Fire Departments will be handing out candy and glow necklaces to children within the closure.

Police are also advising drivers to be mindful of pedestrians in neighborhoods where auto traffic will continue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children are four times more likely to be in a fatal pedestrian accident on Halloween than any other night of the year. There are several reasons why children are more likely to be hurt in pedestrian accidents, including:

• They often choose to take the shortest route, which may mean darting out between parked cars rather than take the safer route of crossing at corners.
• They are not good at evaluating potential traffic threats.
• They are more likely to ignore their peripheral vision, and are generally less attentive of their surroundings.
• They have a tendency to take more risks.
• They cannot cross the street as rapidly as adults.
• They may be distracted by other children’s costumes and actions, and home decorations.

Police encourage parents to trick-or-treat with their kids, and be sure to tell them that some people driving cars may not slow down for them. Motorists are urged to slow down and use extra caution Tuesday night, as Franklin streets will be filled with excited children.

Photo by J.R. Lind, Patch staff