AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Council on American–Islamic Relations' Austin branch (CAIR Austin) and members of the Austin City Council called for pedestrian safety improvements along North Lamar Boulevard at a press conference Wednesday.

The conference came days after the funeral of Imam Islam Mossaad. He was walking to the North Austin Muslim Community Center during the night of July 27, when a car driven by an allegedly intoxicated person struck and killed him, according to Austin Police.

"He was struck and killed in a fatal car pedestrian accident on North Lamar Boulevard, a corridor that has been neglected by the city for long time," said Shaimaa Zayan, CAIR Austin operations manager."

Zayan introduced the first speaker, Adnan Suleiman, a former NAMCC board member. He had been in contact wit

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