Traffic Signal To Be Built Where Boy Was Struck, Killed In South OC

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Orange County supervisors Tuesday voted to fast-track the installation of a traffic signal in Coto de Caza at an intersection where an 8-year-old was struck and killed by a pickup truck earlier this year.

There was an outpouring of "grief and concern by community members" in September after Bradley Rofer was killed at a crosswalk on Coto de Caza Drive.

Bradley, who was riding his bike through the intersection at the time, was wearing a helmet but still sustained fatal injuries.

The county paid $90,000 for a design of the signal, Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett said.

"Because of the critical nature of this intersection and what happened we wanted to fast-start things," Bartlett said. "We've got everything really fast-tracked and we're not going to let up on the gas pedal now."

OC Supervisor Katrina Foley said the area "does feel like there's a lot of fast, speeding cars in a predominantly residential community."

"The infrastructure has not kept up with the population growth, you have my assurance as a transition into representing the Fifth District and the community of Coto de Caza, I will take the baton from Supervisor Bartlett and continue to expedite the project," Foley said.

County traffic engineer Denis Bilodeau said that a project of this kind would normally take two years, however, the county hopes to fast track the installation and have it done in 18 months.

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