ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Four pedestrians have been killed in fatal crashes already this year. Rockford has averaged 22 traffic-related deaths per year for the past decade. Now, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara has announced the formation of a Pedestrian Safety Task Force to reduce the number of lives lost.
“Over the last ten years, we are averaging losing six pedestrians to traffic accidents each year of losing their lives. We’re also averaging 16 fatal car accidents each year. It’s 22 lives. That’s just far too many,” McNamara said.
In April, 48-year-old Alan Varla was killed at the intersection of North Second and Auburn…