DEATH IN THE CROSSWALK: Oakland Child Killed by Car Spotlights NJ’s Pedestrian Safety Crisis—Why Local Officials Are Fighting the County
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
OAKLAND, NJ – A devastating accident in July that claimed the life of 4-year-old Jalen Gomez and injured his family at the intersection of Oak Street and Ramapo Valley Road has intensified a critical debate over pedestrian safety standards in Bergen County. The tragedy has thrown a harsh spotlight on the bureaucratic and funding obstacles municipalities face when trying to upgrade dangerous crosswalks.
