By Sara Beth Williams–
A reckless driving incident has prompted a local dental office to take action to “ensure the safety” of their patients.
In a letter from Everlast Dental obtained by The Sentinel staff dated April 10, the dental office located on Sunrise Boulevard and Oak Avenue announced plans to “limit access through the Oak Avenue entrance” of the parking lot due to a reckless driving incident that occurred on the prior Wednesday, according to police incident logs.
In its letter to patients, the office stated that they have experienced several incidents of reckless driving in the parking lot, including drivers speeding and cutting corners.
“Most recently, a driver attempted to cut through the lot, lost control, and struck the handicapped rail where our patient entered and exited the front door,” the dental office wrote, adding that they did report the incident to the Citrus Heights Police Department. Police logs show a reckless driving incident was reported to have occurred around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 at the corner of Oak Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard.
Several days after the announcement by Everlast Dental, a red rope with a “Do Not Enter” sign could be seen by Sentinel staff stretched across the Oak Avenue driveway entrance into the business’s parking lot. The Sunrise Boulevard entrance to the business remains accessible.
Everlast Dental management did not respond to a request for comment.
