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Safety advocates use Fourth of July parade to raise awareness about fatal accidents in Sunland
Kevin Knopp holds a sign featuring a photo of his dad, Jeff Knopp. His dad was killed while cycling on Foothill Boulevard almost two years ago. Now, he says there is a bike lane where his father, Jeff, was hit.
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As the advocates walked down Foothill Boulevard, they encouraged parade-watchers to put down their phones while driving, and to slow down.
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Alma Montero holds a sign in honor of her son, Sebastian. He was hit by a car earlier this year while on his bike in Woodland Hills. He was 15 years old, and dreamed of becoming a marine.
Pedestrian and cyclist safety advocates from around Southern California gathered at the Sunland-Tujunga Fourth of July parade to ask people to drive more safely.
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Safety advocates use Fourth of July parade to raise awareness about fatal accidents in Sunland
About 30 safety advocates took advantage of Sunland-Tujunga's Fourth of July parade to raise awareness about a string of 14 fatal accidents on or near Foothill Boulevard since 2016.
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