Victim’s family seeks traffic changes 100 days after Makiki hit-and-run

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.

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.

“I felt like my heart has been ripped out in half,” said Sepe Ochoa, Cruz’s mother. “It is such a big void.”…

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