Elected officials and family members called for more safety measures
on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights Saturday during a community walk.
On April 16, Katherine Harris, 31, was fatally struck while crossing
Atlantic Avenue.
"We are so sad we will never give our Katie a
hug, we'll never get to hear our Katie's voice again and we will never get to
watch Katie walk down the aisle, marrying the love of her life,” says Jen
Barton, Harris’s aunt.
Brooklyn Council Member Lincoln Restler says dozens
have been injured on the avenue due to a lack of safety precautions. He and
other advocates are pushing for mid-block crossings.
"I grew up four blocks from here. Atlantic
Avenue has been a death trap my whole life. We've lost seven people in just the
last decade and dozens more to serious injuries,” he said.
The walk was organized after a letter written by several elected officials
and neighborhood organizations was sent to the city’s Department of
Transportation.