LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A grieving family bravely walked along the crosswalk outside Arbor View High School where their loved one was killed months earlier.
In May, 18-year-old McKenzie Scott was hit and killed in a crosswalk by an alleged drunk driver when she was only days away from graduating.
On Friday, Scott’s mother, Tiffany Reynolds, addressed the community.
“I actually haven’t been able to leave my house for months. I didn’t want to come out here today and look at this crosswalk, but I decided to come because it’s important to show up for McKenzie, for our Arbor View family and for the community that we love,” Reynolds said.
When Arbor View High School students return to campus on Monday, there are new safety measures in place to protect them.
The City of Las Vegas repainted the crosswalk where Scott was hit and killed, installed a pedestrian activated flasher, and added signage following a traffic study in the area.
“It breaks our heart that it took McKenzie’s death to finally implement these safety measures. Our family prays that they help save other families from the loss and pain that we’re going through,” Reynolds said.
On Wednesday, the city also announced they’ll be expanding their crossing guard pilot program to three high schools, including Arbor View.
A parent-led group, Walk Safely LV, volunteered as crossing guards outside the school for the remainder of the last school year.
“I’ve been crying for two days, solid crying for two days, because I’m so excited,” said Walk Safely LV’s founder, Krista Holloway.
City of Las Vegas traffic engineer, Joe Norby, said the crossing guards won’t be ready to start on the first day at Arbor View. He said as of this report, the city is working with a contractor to get the program up and running.
“We look to implement it as quickly and as efficiently and effectively as we can,” Norby said.
In the meantime, Walk Safely LV will continue volunteering, protecting students as they start the year after a tragic ending to the last.
“We all need to do better, be better, rise up and take care of each other before more tragedies happen. Today is a good start, so let’s continue this work,” Reynolds said.
The city’s crossing guard pilot program will expand to all middle schools within city limits, and three high schools: Arbor View, Palo Verde, and Cimarron.
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