Fatal Crash Near South LA Middle School Prompts Calls for Safer Streets

Deadly Crash Near George Washington Carver Middle School

• 💥 A devastating crash occurred near George Washington Carver Middle School in South LA just before the school day began.
• 🚨 Residents are treating the scene as a crime scene, not just a traffic accident, highlighting the severity of the incident.
• 🚗 The collision involved a driver on Vernon Avenue near Wadsworth colliding with a parked car, resulting in a fatality.

Community Concerns Over Street Safety

• ⚠️ Neighbors and students describe the intersection, despite being a school zone, as a long-standing problem with speeding vehicles.
• 🗣️ Residents express frustration that another person had to be injured or die for change to be considered.
• 🚶‍♀️ Students feel unsafe walking the streets due to the constant danger of vehicles crashing or hitting people.

Previous Tragedy and Calls for Action

• 💔 The incident echoes the death of 12-year-old Derek Serrano, who was struck and killed at the same busy intersection last year while trying to cross.
• 💡 Many believe Derek's death could have been prevented if the street had been made safer.
• 🚦 Residents have been advocating for traffic calming measures such as a traffic light, speed bumps, or flashing lights to slow down traffic.
• 📢 Despite multiple school zone signs, drivers often fail to follow directions, leading to a demand for more responsibility and respect from drivers towards children.