A week after a man was hit and killed crossing a street on San Antonio’s West Side, neighbors are calling on the city for help.

Orlando Vega, 41, died on Sept. 30 on South General McMullen near Weir Avenue.

In a written statement sent to KSAT, his sister, Martha Vega, remembered her brother for loving everyone and keeping a smile on his face. She said the crash that killed Orlando Vega could have been prevented.

“The gentleman stopped to render aid and was unsuccessful with CPR,” Martha Vega said. “It was stated that the road was too dark for the driver to see and that my brother did not use the crosswalk. The road, General McMullen, needs more lights. Maybe speed bumps, drivers go way too fast. My brother’s death could have been avoided.”

She’s not alone in her concerns over this stre

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