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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Friday marked 100 days since Cruz Eddie Ochoa Jr. was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Makiki, and his family is using the milestone to advocate for changes they hope will prevent another tragedy.<\/p>\n

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The Ochoa family has launched a petition urging city and state officials to install speed humps and other traffic-calming measures near Wilder Avenue and Keeaumoku Street, an area they say has long struggled with speeding concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt like my heart has been ripped out in half,\u201d said Sepe Ochoa, Cruz\u2019s mother. \u201cIt is such a big void.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police said Cruz Eddie Ochoa Jr. died in April after being struck in a hit-and-run crash on Kewalo Street.<\/p>\n

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One hundred days later, his family said the grief remains overwhelming.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat happened to us is something that we don\u2019t want for any other families or anybody,\u201d Sepe said. \u201cOur family wanted to bring this to the community to see what can be done to make that change.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to speed humps, the family is also calling for improvements to visibility in the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe petition is mainly for the speed humps and also hopefully getting them to take a look at some of the trees down there too, right off the freeway,\u201d said Danielle Cabalis, Ochoa\u2019s girlfriend. \u201cIt\u2019s really overgrown and you can\u2019t really see some of the signs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The family has brought its concerns to community meetings, highlighting speeding and visibility issues they believe make the neighborhood dangerous.<\/p>\n

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Emotions ran high during Friday night\u2019s Makiki Neighborhood Board meeting as residents and board members voiced support for the family\u2019s efforts, saying concerns about traffic safety in the area have been raised repeatedly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt upsets me to a point of hostility when things like this happen,\u201d said Makiki Neighborhood Board member Adam Kirchmann. \u201cI\u2019m going to send a letter to make sure proper communication is being heard on a community level.\u201d<\/p>\n

The family said the state Department of Transportation informed them that traffic studies and speed data would likely be necessary before any roadway improvements could move forward.<\/p>\n

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Still, Cruz\u2019s loved ones say they fear another tragedy could occur if changes are not made.<\/p>\n

\u201cStanding out there for five minutes, you can see how fast people are driving up and down that road, especially because it comes right off the freeway,\u201d Cabalis said. \u201cIt\u2019s scary to see, and we would hate for this to happen to someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n

The family said the petition has already gained support from community members and hopes it will lead to meaningful safety improvements in Makiki before another life is lost.<\/p>\n

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Click here to view the petition.<\/p>\n

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