A more detailed plan of action along a dangerous stretch of road in the Village of Mamaroneck was revealed Monday night.
It comes nearly two months after a kindergartener and his mom were hit and killed by a smaller school bus while walking to school.
On June 20, 6-year-old Michael and his mom, Molly Murphy Donovan, were hit and killed by a smaller school bus as they were walking to school. It happened at the corner of Mamaroneck Avenue and New Street.
Police said the boy and his mom were using the crosswalk. They did have a walk sign. The driver of the school bus had a green light, according to police.
Since then, families and neighbors have been rallying for the village and Westchester County to make the streets safer for pedestrians before the next school year starts. That includes reducing speed limits, changing the traffic light pattern and bringing on more crossing guards.
"We are dedicated to safety, we are not giving up," says Village of Mamaroneck mother, Melanie Fernandez.
Leaders at the county level say that work has already started.
A pedestrian safety report was discussed during the village board meeting Monday.
It included a list of "initial action items" to be completed before the start of the school year.
Some of those items include changes to the village code as far as 'no turn on red signs' and repainting crosswalks.
The list is a result of feedback from residents, traffic consultants and police. The school year begins the first week of September.
You can watch the meeting by clicking or tapping here.
As for the deadly accident in June, police tell News 12 they are waiting for the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Accident Investigation Team to complete their report before any more details are released.
Officers say that will likely happen by the end of August.
