Family Calls For Safety Measures After Accident

EAST AUSTIN, TX -- The six-year-old hit by a car this week on her way to visit her grandmother remains in the hospital while her family calls for a crosswalk installation to avoid future accidents.

The family of the little girl has identified her to media outlets as Zabree Calderon. She was hit by a car Tuesday morning as she crossed the street at the intersection of 12th Street and Angelina. Her family is urging city officials to install a crosswalk at the site to prevent any future victims.

City officials told KEYE-TV they’re looking into safety measures to protect pedestrians after the accident.

A crosswalk could be installed, but there is a long waiting list for such implements. Another option is to install a rapid flash beacon in the area to alert drivers of pedestrian traffic, city officials said.

The accident occurred at about 7 a.m. Tuesday in front of the Marshall Apartments. The child suffered a broken leg, internal bleeding and brain damage, causing her to lapse into a coma, KXAN-TV reports.

She remains in critical condition.