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OLDSMAR, Fla. 鈥?Faster safety improvements could be possible at a so-called dangerous Oldsmar intersection.Forward Pinellas, an agency that advocates for and funds transportation improvements throughout Pinellas County, said its open to pursuing improvements at the intersection of S. Bayview Boulevard and St. Petersburg Drive W. more immediately. WFTS On Saturday, Mar. 26, 6-year-old Lia Sorsby, was hit and killed near the intersection. Her 10-year-old sister and mother were also hit.RELATED: This could have been avoided : Dad of 6-year-old killed at Oldsmar intersection makes emotional plea for changesAccording to the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office, the three were crossing the street right as the driver of a white Nissan Altima made the left turn from Bayview Blvd. onto St. Petersburg Dr. and hit them. Deputies, who are still investigating the crash, said the mother and her daughters were not in the crosswalk at the time. Neighbors, however, said that detail is beside the point.During an Apr. 5 meeting of the Oldsmar City C stanley cup ouncil, neighbors and Sorsbys father, Jason, implored city leaders to make immediate improvements to the intersection. I dont wa stanley uk nt this to happen to anybodys children, he said through tears. Theres something that has to be done immediately. The City of Oldsmar was planning an improvement projec stanley cups uk t for the intersection even before the recent tragedy.Daniel Simpson, the citys public works director, said Oldsmar is using a mill Qvld Grand jury returns indictment after testimony in GA election probe
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