Pittsburg Community Mourns Teen Killed at Intersection, Calls for Safety Improvements

In Pittsburg, the community is grieving the loss of a teenager who died after being hit by a car this week.

Dozens of people gathered Saturday night at the entrance to Golden Gate Community School in Pittsburg. Family, friends, neighbors and teachers showed up to remember 17-year-old Brooke Jeffrey, who was a junior at Golden Gate Community School.

Jeffrey was hit and killed by a car Tuesday evening at the intersection of Stoneman Avenue and Briarcliff Drive, directly across from the school.

Pittsburg police have said they are investigating this incident, but have not said anything about the driver or the vehicle involved. NBC Bay Area

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