San Mateo Family Hit by Truck, Push for Safer Streets

A San Mateo dad and his two kids got hit by a pickup truck while crossing in a marked

crosswalk at state and North Delaware streets on March 28th.

Ramon Sandeval was walking with his eight-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter near the high

school when it happened.

The family suffered serious injuries, sparking a rally outside City Hall on Monday.

Sandeval spent a week in intensive care, with broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder before

coming home.

His young son has a fractured skull and his daughter dealt with heavy bruising.

Neighbors jumped in to help ride away and first responders arrived fast.

Residents and groups like families for safe streets say this by has been trouble for years,

with 18 crashes nearby, including four bad ones.

It's on the county's high injury list for youth areas and folks are fed up with drivers

not watching out in this busy residential zone.

At the City Council meeting, people use public comment time to push for quick fixes like

better crosswalk visibility, shorter walks, and fewer lanes.

Advocates point to other wrecks close by, including a deadly one last September, saying it

just needs some real commitment from leaders.

The family set up a GoFundMe for medical bills as they recover, and the call for safer

streets keeps building pressure on officials to act before more.

Families get hurt.

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