A memorial fund for Daniel Pan at Montevideo Elementary School.

This is the corner of Montevideo and Vera Cruz in San Ramon, CA where ten-year-old, Daniel Pan was killed. I have driven through this intersection hundreds of times and it puzzles me how this tragic accident occurred.

What jumps to mind is the drivers that don’t stop until they are through the crosswalks and half way into the intersection – and only come to a complete stop if there is traffic coming from their left as they make a right turn.

Like most accidents, we never think it will happen to us. What’s so important that we can’t drive with more awareness, caution and consideration – certainly not this little boy’s life, his family’s grief or anyone else’s.

A memorial fund is set up through Montevideo School library. You can drop a book off on this corner or by the school on Broadmoor.