HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A physical therapist in Huntsville says she has pleaded for years to get a sidewalk installed for her wheelchair bound patients.

Karen Hislop, the owner of Therapy Achievements, said that most of her patients have mobility issues.

They use wheelchairs, walkers and canes, and when they leave the office after therapy to take public transportation, they have to make their way on to the busy L and N Drive because there’s no sidewalk to keep them from possible harm.

“Their only option for cars to avoid hitting them is to swerve into the oncoming traffic lane,” Hislop explained. “However, if there’s traffic and those lanes are filled with traffic, they can’t do that. It’s a hazard not only for the person who’s trying to negotiate the area but also for the drivers.”

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