Protecting pedestians in Felton, Caltrans plan to add sidewalk on Highway 9

Protecting pedestians in Felton, Caltrans plan to add sidewalk on Highway 9

FELTON, Calif. (KION) - Changes are coming to Highway 9 in Felton, as residents call for improved pedestrian safety, especially in the wake of a tragic accident in 2019 that claimed the life of a student. Claire Hackett, a teacher at San Lorenzo Valley Middle School for the past 18 years, has witnessed the dangers of the busy stretch of Highway 9 firsthand. "One of our students, unfortunately, passed away. He was hit by a car while walking down …