The Brief
- Activists, friends, and families held a remembrance for the lives lost in traffic incident throughout Decatur, pressing for improved road safety.
- Celie Howard witnessed the death of her friend and neighbor, 5-year-old Miles Jenness, in 2018. He was hit by an impaired driver.
- The group Calm Decatur has noted 12 deaths in the city since 2015, advocating for changes such as better crosswalks to prevent future fatalities.
DECATUR, Ga. – Traffic safety activists and friends and family members of people killed in crashes in Decatur gathered Sunday to remember those who’ve lost their lives on their city’s streets and to call for more safety improvements to South DeKalb County roads.
In 2018, Celie Howard witnessed a fatal accident right in front of her home that involved one of her neighbors and friends.
“I was in the front yard playing with my brother and we kind of saw it happen. And my brother went to go help, but Miles was pretty stuck in the car,” Howard said. “Three days later, he passed away in a hospital.”…