12-year-old boy struck and killed walking home from school in South Los Angeles

A family is devastated after a 12-year-old boy was struck and killed while walking home from school in South Los Angeles. On April 18, Derrick Serrano, 12, was walking when he crossed the street near Vernon and Wadsworth Avenues at around 3 p.m.

That’s when a driver struck and killed the boy. His mother, Claudia Gramajo, believes the deadly crash could’ve been prevented if proper safety measures had been in place. Serrano was a 6th grader at Carver Middle School located in the South Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

He takes a short walk back home, but one that navigates heavily congested roads and intersections and is noticeably devoid of any crosswalks, signs or safety signals to protect students.

KTLA's John Fenoglio reports on May 4, 2024.

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