SALT LAKE CITY — Volunteers and community members met in the Rose Park community Saturday to give a crosswalk a colorful and much-needed safety upgrade.

The project, led by the nonprofit Bike Utah in partnership with Rose Park Elementary and Salt Lake City, is a direct response to the dangers pedestrians face on Utah roads. According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, more than 1,000 crashes involved pedestrians last year, and 17 percent of all fatal crashes in the state are pedestrian-related.

For residents near the intersection of 900 West and 800 North, the busy streets are often a concern — especially for families with children who commute to school or play outside.

"This street is really wide, and cars drive really fast," said Megan Lopez, a local mother who came out to help

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