On December 15, 2024, the Lourenco family of five — including Emma, Daniel and Jennifer’s oldest child who miraculously survived — were struck by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver of that vehicle also tragically lost his life in the incident,” Alanis wrote.
“On September 8 of last year, a vehicle was ‘split in half’ after a collision at this intersection with a commercial vehicle. Local media reported that the driver of the vehicle was found unconscious in the passenger seat after being struck on the driver’s side. On April 14 of this year, another severe accident occurred at this intersection, where one of the vehicles involved was overturned and landed on its roof. These are just a few of the most egregious examples of the chronic problem with collisions at this intersection among many others along this stretch of Highway 165 from Highway 99 to Bradbury Road.
“Considering the volume of incidents, especially the number of major collisions, along with low nighttime visibility and frequent commercial traffic, the installation of a stoplight or other safety measures is essential to the safety of residents and others traveling through my district. It is my hope that Caltrans will take this matter seriously and find a solution to the growing concerns of these communities that I represent,” Alanis wrote.
