Long Island lawmakers are committed to enhancing road safety following a series of fatal crashes this summer.

The recent wave of fatal crashes on Long Island, specifically in August, has tragically claimed the lives of at least 21 individuals.

During the weekend, three separate crashes in Farmingville, Brentwood, and Port Jefferson Station in Suffolk County resulted in the tragic deaths of three individuals.

Tasheba Hamilton-Huntley expressed, "Nothing can bring back my children or my family."

As Huntley prepares for the funerals on August 27th, her heartrending plea comes just two weeks after a devastating incident. Four members of her Uniondale family lost their lives in a collision caused by an alleged drunk, drugged, and speeding driver near a Massapequa Mall.

Huntley questioned, "How was he able to drive at 120 miles per hour in a shopping area with fentanyl and cocaine in his system?"

In Nassau and Suffolk County, over 21 lives have tragically been lost in August, with three more deaths occurring over the past weekend. These crashes are not limited to open roads; they've also occurred in various settings.

Moshe Hill shared, "My best friend grew up on this side of the street, while I grew up on the other side."

Hill noted that for as long as he can recall, pedestrians going to the temple, the LIRR, or school have been navigating dangerous, speeding cars on residential Woodfield Road in West Hempstead.

"It's consistently concerning," Hill remarked.

Nassau County Legislator William Gaylor mentioned, "Today marks the commencement of tackling safety concerns in this particular corridor."

A traffic light is being installed at a location where several residents, including 12-year-old Tomas Molina, have suffered critical or fatal injuries while crossing the street.

Nassau County Legislator John Giuffre mentioned, "Young Tomas Molina was struck on a Sunday afternoon. We visited this intersection in the rain to assess the setup and what occurred, and it was from that moment."

At that point, Nassau County made a commitment to reduce traffic speed and initiated a study by the Department of Public Works to identify measures for enhancing road safety.

The Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research reports that Long Island streets and roadways witness an average of 19 fatalities per month. This figure surged by 24% recently, starting in May when two young tennis players were tragically killed by an alleged speeding wrong-way driver, and this trend persisted throughout the summer.

"It could have been anyone's children, anyone's family," Huntley emphasized.

As the community supports the Huntley family's GoFundMe campaign, numerous individuals are urging drivers to simply exercise caution and slow down.

This situation coincides with Michael DeAngelo, the individual charged with speeding and driving under the influence in the crash that claimed the lives of four members of a Long Island family, scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

The tragic crash on Sunrise Highway on August 6 resulted in the loss of a 6-year-old girl, her 60-year-old grandfather, and two of his young children aged 10 and 13. Additionally, several others were injured in the incident.

Last week, DeAngelo's defense attorney expressed a desire for the case to be presented to a grand jury.

DeAngelo is facing multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular manslaughter.

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