A push for safer crosswalks at East River High School

An Orange County parent is calling for safety improvements at a crosswalk near East River High School, saying students walking to campus in the morning darkness are difficult for drivers to see until they are already in the roadway.Samantha Parrish, whose child has attended East River High School for the past two years, said she has watched students struggle to safely cross near the school entrance before the first bell.“I’ve seen multiple kids almost get hit because you just can’t see them crossing the road at all,” Parrish said.Parrish said the concern centers on visibility at the crosswalk, especially before sunrise. She shared a photo showing how dark the area can get and said the corner where many students approach the crosswalk is not well-lit. “There are street lights there, but the main corner where most of the kids do come from, that corner is not lit up at all,” she said. At the entrance to the school, there is a 10 mph speed limit sign, a “stop here for pedestrians” sign and