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The Florida Highway Patrol is monitoring a memorial crosswalk at Pulse after it was repainted twice, raising concerns about its safety and significance in Central Florida.
A 6-year-old girl was killed and her 19-year-old sister critically injured after being struck by a car while crossing a street in a marked crosswalk in Pomona, California. The driver, a 19-year-old from Upland, stopped and cooperated with police, who do not believe alcohol or drugs were involved but are investigating other factors like speeding or distraction. The incident has left the local community devastated and raised concerns about the safety of the intersection.
A 70-year-old woman named Deidree Ann Markin was hit and killed by an impaired driver while crossing the street in a crosswalk near Speedway and Dodge in Tucson. The driver will likely face charges once toxicology results are in, and the roadway was closed for several hours following the incident.
Adriana Sanchez, a 50-year-old grandmother, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident while walking her dogs in a marked crosswalk in North Hills, Los Angeles. The driver fled the scene, leaving Sanchez and her two dogs injured. The LAPD has launched a $50,000 reward for information leading to the identification of the suspect. Sanchez's family is determined to find justice and has been actively searching for witnesses and footage of the incident. The community is urged to come forward with any information to help solve the case.
A funeral was held for a 6-year-old boy, known as 'Bear', who was tragically killed at the intersection of Thurston Road and Hillendale Street. The family has started a petition to have a crosswalk installed at the intersection to improve safety.
Silvia Solorio, 27, of Santa Clara, has been arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run after allegedly striking a woman, her daughter, and their dog in a crosswalk in San Jose. The woman died, and her daughter was injured. Solorio was identified through an automated license plate reader after a witness reported a "suspicious" vehicle. This is the fifth fatal collision and sixth traffic death in San Jose this year.