1-year since Janae Edmondson crash: Are St. Louis streets safer? [Video]

ST. LOUIS — It’s been one year since Janae Edmondson lost her legs in a crash while in St. Louis for the President’s Day Classic Volleyball Tournament.

Just two weeks after the tragedy St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed a bill dedicating millions to traffic safety.

A then-17-year-old Janae Edmondson was crossing the street on Feb. 18, 2023, when her life as she knew it changed forever. She was hit by a car and lost her legs.

“My heart goes out to everyone impacted by traffic violence,” Jones said. “No matter how you get around the City of St. Louis, everyone deserves to feel safe on our streets and sidewalks. While the City has made significant investments in traffic and pedestrian infrastructure, reckless driving continues to be an urgent and …