Yorktown Dedicates Street To Highway Worker Who Was Killed

YORKTOWN, NY — Yorktown officials have dedicated a street to a municipal highway worker who was struck and killed by a car while he was on duty.

Jake Arcara, 28, died Sept. 13 while working on a drainage project on London Road when a vehicle struck him.

Town officials declared Front Street the Jake Arcara Memorial Highway May 15 during a short ceremony.

Supervisor Tom Diana said he was honored to be part of the dedication ceremony.

“Our goal is to honor the memory of Jake, who was a wonderful young man taken from us far too soon,” he said.

Arcara’s coworkers described him as a loyal, kind, warm-hearted, funny, hardworking, loving and genuine person.

He was directing traffic as a flagger during the drainage pipe installation when an 88-year-old driver drove through a blocked lane and hit him from behind. Police determined it was an accident.

Yorktown Highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli said the town will continue with fundraisers and setting up scholarships in Arcara’s name.

“This was a tragic loss to us and anyone who knew Jake,” he said. “May he rest in peace and know that although he is gone, he will never be forgotten.”