Crime & Safety
Mamaroneck Road Where Mother, Child Were Killed Sees More Crashes Than Average, Report Says. Here's What Can Be Done To Improve Safety.
The report says from 2014 through 2023, there have been a total of 405 crashes on that stretch of Mamaroneck Avenue.
July 5, 2024
MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The Westchester County road where a boy and his mom were killed two weeks ago sees far more crashes than average, according to a traffic safety consultant.
Now, a community is rushing to improve safety.
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Stretch of Mamaroneck Avenue sees more crashes than statewide average, report says
A busy five-block stretch of Mamaroneck Avenue from Andrews Street to Grand Street averages 41 crashes a year -- three times the statewide average -- according to a report from a traffic consultant.
Veronica Romano is not surprised by the number of accidents on Mamaroneck Avenue. "Parents are bringing kids to school ... People are coming in and out of this shopping center constantly. I think it's the perfect storm for an accident," she said.
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