16 kindergarten children half a year victim's family “Voice safety for residents” November 8, 4:21
It has been half a year since the car crashed into a row of nursery school children on a walk in Otsu City, and 16 people were killed or injured. On the night of the 7th, the victim's family exchanged opinions with the government for the first time, requesting the creation of a system that reflects the voices of residents in traffic safety.
On May 8th, the car crashed into a row of nursery school children who were waiting for traffic lights on the sidewalk while taking a walk at the intersection in Otsu City. Half a year in the day.
On the night of the 7th, 12 children, including children who were involved in an accident and their family members, visited the Otsu City Hall and exchanged opinions with the city, prefecture, and police officers for the first time, and reflected the voices of residents in the traffic safety efforts. We requested a mechanism.
On the other hand, there was answer that we wanted to examine new regulations about road safety to be able to reflect demand from city.
Tatsuya Ishida, who is helping the victim's family, said, “There was a voice from the participating families that it was good that they were told directly to the mayor.