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Residents urge swift fixes after family struck at Delaware and State; city outlines near-term beacons and short-term projects
Summary
After a March 28 crosswalk crash that left two children and an adult injured, a succession of San Mateo residents urged the council to declare a street‑safety crisis and fund quick‑build interventions. City staff outlined procurement of flashing beacons and several near‑ and long‑term investments.
Dozens of San Mateo residents urged the City Council on April 6 to move quickly to fix a stretch of North Delaware Avenue after a March 28 crash at Delaware and State left a father and two children seriously hurt.
Brandon Madrigal, speaking on behalf of his family, described seeing his relatives taken from a marked crosswalk and said his 8‑year‑old brother suffered a skull fracture and his father multiple broken ribs and internal injuries. “These last couple of days have been the most mentally, physically, and emotionally draining days of my life,” Madrigal said.
The plea set off a string of public comments from longtime and newer residents who described repeated collisions at the corridor and nearby intersections. Kevin Simpson asked the council to treat recurring crosswalk deaths as a crisis and to reallocate staff time and budget toward traffic…
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