An 11-year-old boy tragically died after being struck by a car on First Street in El Cajon, a street residents have long complained about being dangerous due to the lack of safety measures. Following the incident, community members and the boy's coach are calling for urgent safety improvements.
Several people who live on First Street said they’ve had safety concerns for years, as the street has no sidewalks, streetlights, stop signs, speed bumps or any other traffic calming measures. On the morning of Dec. 21, Kevin Ouda was running with some of his teammates on First Street near Sumner Avenue, about a block away from their gym. A dog jumped toward the group, and Kevin jumped back. A Chevrolet Cobalt headed north hit Kevin, according to the California Highway Patrol.
He was taken to Rady Children’s Hospital where he was on life support for more than a week. His family CHP said the driver was 74 years old. The agency did not mention speed but noted drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the crash. The investigation into the incident remained ongoing, CHP said. Several people who live on First Street said they’ve had safety concerns for years, as the street has no sidewalks, streetlights, stop signs, speed bumps or any other traffic calming measures. “It’s pretty dangerous. People speed,” said Natasha Brown, who’s lived in the area her whole life and witnessed the aftermath of the crash that killed Kevin.“There's no real way to walk. You usually have to walk in the street to get around cars that are parked and then people are constantly almost hitting you,” Brown said. “A lot of cars sideswiping, cars getting hit, cars pulling out of their driveways getting hit. We’ve seen a lot of people get hit, animals get hit. It’s just unfortunate.” “It’s sad, and it sucks. It sucks to see. It sucks to see people get hurt. It just makes you feel really bad because you can’t help,” Brown added. Kevin Ouda's family are asking for prayers after the 11-year-old was struck by a car in El Cajon on Saturday.
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