VIDEO: Downtown Roundabout Demolished Again
The structure has been struck by drivers five times in the last four years
City of Stillwater
At 8:12 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 the driver of a large white SUV plowed through the roundabout located at the intersection of South Main Street and 10th Avenue in downtown Stillwater.
The roundabout has been struck by drivers multiple times since it was installed in 2015 at a cost of $40,000. At least twice in 2021, twice in 2023 and now in 2025.
"No arrests were made; however, both the driver and passenger were transported to Stillwater Medical Center for minor injuries. The driver was issued a citation for inattentive driving by the investigating officer," Stillwater Police Department Public Information Officer Terry Low shared with The Stillwegian.
The fine for inattentive driving is $176.
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City of Stillwater video footage shows a driver crashing into the roundabout structure located at 10th Ave. and Main St. in downtown Stillwater on Feb. 13, 2025
Nearby business owner Denis Abernathy documented the damage to the roundabout after the recent crash.
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Denis the Jeweler owner Denis Abernathy documented the most recent crash into the roundabout on Facebook.
In a Stillwater News Press article from 2015, former Transportation Program Director Jason Peek said the roundabout will enhance safety at an intersection with poor visibility for traffic crossing or entering Main Street from 10th Avenue. The solution is more cost effective compared to installing a traffic signal and it provides an appealing entrance from the south into downtown.
The City of Stillwater has a camera aimed at the roundabout at 10th Ave. and Main St. – Photos by Chris Peters
The decorative plant structure has been removed, leaving the bronco buster statue behind temporary traffic blocks.
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