Layla Clemons and Jaea Chatman, both 17, were riding a bike on Jefferson Boulevard near Bevan Road when police say they were hit by driver David Walker, 71, who fled the scene. He was arrested the following morning.
She is brokenhearted by the sudden loss of Layla, one of her four children.
The two teens were dating and Layla's family described them as "inseparable."
"The roadway was built when West Sacramento was a small rural community and falls short in support of the size and expanse of the city today. Short- and long-term plans have been in place to bring necessary safety upgrades but sadly, progress has not moved fast enough," Guerrero said.
Where the two girls were killed, Jefferson Boulevard has no street lights, no shoulder, no bike lane and is just one lane in each direction.
"As Mayor, I am committed to accelerating improvements to Jefferson Boulevard to increase safety for residents who choose to drive, walk, or bike through the corridor to connect to other areas within and outside the city. We will pursue all avenues to expedite these long-overdue improvements," Guerrero said.
As part of the pending Yarbrough Project, a proposed 3,000-home development along Jefferson, the developer is required to widen and upgrade the road to accommodate new traffic.
"In partnership with the Yarborough Development, which is contributing to the area's future growth, we will work to identify resources to fund these critical infrastructure upgrades. Growth must be accompanied by meaningful investment in public safety," Guerrero said. In the meantime, Layla's family says they are pushing for those changes in her memory. "I would like for something to be done on that street, for people to be seen, pedestrians, sidewalk, something so this won't happen again," Melissa said. They want her to be remembered as a kind soul who wanted to study to become a nurse after she graduated from high school. She was in her senior year."My grandbaby was a beautiful girl. She was full of life. If you knew her, she had the biggest heart. She loved everybody. She wanted to help everybody," Stephanie said.Walker is facing two counts of murder, two counts of hit-and-run causing injury or death, two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and one count of vehicle theft.. He will be arraigned on August 6. Layla's family is also in the process of filing a wrongful death lawsuit.
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