CM Wong calls for safety improvements at Glendale intersection after young boy struck by vehicle

Council Member Phil Wong has called for urgent safety improvements at a Glendale intersection after a 12-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

The boy, whose identity is being withheld, was struck at around 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of 75th Avenue and 60th Lane and is “fortunate to be alive,” according to Wong. The Department of Transportation said it is exploring potential safety upgrades at the location.