The family of a girl killed in a two-vehicle accident is now dedicating their efforts to making sure the intersection where the accident occurred becomes safer for drivers. With the help of local officials, the toddler's grandparents hope they can enact positive change on Salt Lake City roads.

Recently, the woman and her two kids were driving when a cement truck struck their vehicle while they were trying to turn left. As a result of the truck accident, the two children, a two-year-old girl and a seven-month-old boy, and their mother were all hurt in the collision. The young boy suffered minor injuries, while his mother and sister suffered more serious injuries. Though she received treatment at a local hospital, the little girl did not survive her injuries. Since the accident, the mother has undergone multiple surgeries.

The family of the victims takes issue with the dangerous intersection. Every time someone attempts to take a left turn, they are putting their safety on the line, according to the girl's grandparents. Shortly after the accident, the Salt Lake City's mayor provided information about how the family can work toward improving the safety of the intersection.

The primary goal of the family is to make sure someone else doesn't have to suffer like they did as a result of an accident. They intend to work on this project until something is done about the intersection's apparent lack of safety.

Nothing could truly make-up for the loss of the two-year-old girl, but her relatives are doing their best to cope with their loss and preserve her memory. No one should have to suffer the loss of such a young person. The family will lose out on so many years they could have spent with the girl. No one can underestimate the time it will take for the family to heal from this tragic accident.

Source: KSL 5 News, "After granddaughter dies in crash, couple sets out to make intersection safer," Ashley Kewish, Feb. 12, 2012