It’s a problem that has only gotten worse in recent years. Pima County was recently identified as one of the deadliest counties for traffic crashes.
Pedestrian deaths in Tucson continue to rise in with Pima County recently being identified as one of the deadliest counties for traffic crashes by the federal government.28-year-old Matthew Bono was walking through the crosswalk at Speedway and Richey when he was struck and killed by a car in 2013.Nancy said it happened in broad daylight in October of 2013. When Matthew was hit, the car didn’t stop.
“Oftentimes people can’t get across in time and there’s no real median to stand on because that median isn’t safe,” said Lorraine Chiverton who lives near Speedway and Richey.PDOT said they’ll be evaluating where the money looking at infrastructure and educational outreach.“I don't know what the solution is. I don't know how to make people slow down. Just people are just driving not looking, not caring,” Nancy said.
What Nancy does know is that she doesn’t want any other parent to get the phone call that their child has been killed. “Every day I think of him. Yes, every day. I don't know how you cannot. You know. It's my son,” Nancy said.Faith Abercrombie is a reporter for KGUN 9. Before coming to KGUN, Faith worked as a videographer for the Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation and as a reporter and producer on the youth suicide documentary,"Life is..." on Arizona PBS.
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