In the past year, Hampton has witnessed a distressing amount of traffic-related incidents, specifically involving vehicles colliding with pedestrians and cyclists. These tragic events are not mere accidents—they are preventable losses that could be averted with the right safety measures in place. As a concerned resident, I am urging our city councilmen and women to take this issue seriously and invest in infrastructure that prioritizes the safety of all road users.

Here is a list of some local news outlets that have reported multiple fatal and life-threatening collisions involving vulnerable road users in 2024 and 2025:

Fatal bicyclist crash — West Mercury Boulevard (September 2024)​

Pedestrian struck and killed — West Mercury Boulevard (March 2025)​

Deadly pedestrian hit-and-run — West Mercury Boulevard (May 2025)​

Pedestrian critically injured where no crosswalk exists — West Mercury Boulevard (November 2025)​

Community supports Hampton family after teen gets hit by car while riding bike to school

These tragic incidents, in addition to the one that happened just today (https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/fatal-pedestrian-accident-under-investigation-in-hampton/ demonstrate a dangerous and ongoing pattern, especially in areas lacking safe pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure.

I urge you to lend your voice to this cause and show our city council that this is an area us residents care deeply about.

Sign this petition to demand that our city council members take immediate action to protect pedestrians and cyclists on our streets.