Family of Tacoma hit-and-run victim calls for improved safety measures along Pacific Avenue

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The family of Stephon Lewis-Jones held signs along Pacific Avenue on Saturday, urging drivers to slow down as they grieved the recent loss of a loving son and father.

The family of 30-year-old Stephon Lewis-Jones tells FOX 13 the father of four was the victim of Monday's deadly hit-and-run on Pacific Avenue.According to investigators, Lewis-Jones was found by first responders around 4:35 a.m. near the intersection of S. 94th St and Pacific Avenue. He was suffering from life-threatening injuries.On Saturday, his family held a memorial walk in his honor."He was a loving son and father," said Stephon's mother, Linda Jones.

While there are sidewalks in the area where the young father was hit, the family would like to see some type of traffic calming device installed."He's not the only one to be hit along Pacific Avenue," said his mother."While we were walking cars were speeding alongside us," said Stephon's aunt, Denise Johnson. "We're just asking people to slow down and be more mindful.

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