# Families demand answers after Modesto teens killed in crosswalk

> Two teens killed in Modesto crosswalk crash as police investigate.
- Title: Families demand answers after Modesto teens killed in…
- Summary: Two teens killed in Modesto crosswalk crash as police investigate. Families of Nicole Cotzojay and Camila Mendoza Magallon, killed in a crosswalk crash on…
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## Two teens killed in crosswalk crash
Two high school students Nicole Cotzojay, 15, and Camila Mendoza Magallon, 16, were killed while using a crosswalk on Oct. 9 near Thomas Downey High School in Modesto.
## Police investigation ongoing
Modesto police are investigating the crash with no charges filed against the driver, who cooperated with investigators and showed no signs of drugs or alcohol.
## Family demands safety improvements
Mendoza Magallon’s cousin Verenice Gomez launched a Change.org petition to add crosswalk buttons or flashing lights to Coffee Road after the teens were killed.
## City council response
Modesto City Council approved a $5 billion street safety plan in April, including a project to improve Coffee Road by December with flashing beacons.
## Petition for safety changes
Gomez hopes the petition will raise awareness about road safety in Modesto to prevent future tragedies after the teens were hit while watching a football game.
## Key takeaway

Families of Nicole Cotzojay and Camila Mendoza Magallon, killed in a crosswalk crash on Oct. 9, demand safety improvements after Modesto police investigate the incident.