LOS ANGELES - This morning, a mother walking her child to school was hit and killed by an individual driving a pickup truck on Colgate Ave. The child remains in critical condition. Councilwoman Yaroslavsky issued the following statement:
“There are no words to convey how horrifying this act of traffic violence is. I am sending my love to the young child, who remains in critical condition, and my deepest condolences to her and her family for their tragic loss.
Like tens of thousands of other parents in Los Angeles, I also walked my child to school today. It can be a terrifying experience, knowing that distracted drivers are traveling far above speed limits just feet from where our children walk.
We need to address street safety in Los Angeles as the crisis that it is. That starts with ensuring that Hancock Park Elementary has a crossing guard at the intersection where the accident occurred. I will also be strongly supporting a motion before the Transportation Committee this week to install speed bumps around every elementary school in Los Angeles. Our families deserve safe, accessible routes to school, and it is my priority to make that happen.”
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April 25, 2023|News