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Mayor Ed Gainey Statement On Fatal Crash Involving Child in Homewood
“It is with profound sadness that I send my heartfeltcondolences to the family of Courtney Carter, the young child killed in a vehicular collision while riding her bicycle on Sunday. Even one fatal traffic crash is too many, and we know that there is still work to be done to reach our goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Our Collision Investigation Unit is actively working to investigate this incident in real-time. Once the investigation is complete, our Vision Zero Fatal Crash Response Team will complete a site visit to determinewhat improvements can be made to ensure that this never happens again. May each of us honor Courtney’s memory by recommitting ourselves to solutions that keep everyone safe. Sending prayers of peace and comfort to all those who knew and love her.”
