Family visiting from South Africa calls on City of Clearwater to improve pedestrian safety

A family from South Africa is turning to 8 On Your Side wanting the City of Clearwater to improve pedestrian safety. It comes after their 20-year-old brother was left severely injured after being struck by car while crossing the intersection of Gulf to Bay Boulevard and U.S. 19 in May of 2019. Brittany Muller reports.

Family visiting from South Africa calls on City of …

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A family from South Africa is turning to 8 On Your Side wanting the City of Clearwater to improve pedestrian safety. It comes after their 20-year-old brother was left severely injured after being struck by car while crossing the intersection of Gulf to Bay Boulevard and U.S. 19 in May of 2019. Brittany Muller reports.

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