Hit & Run on Carmona

Many residents in the area know about the dangerous stretch of road between Pico and Saturn on Carmona, a pretty tree-lined block just west of Hauser. Vehicles often speed down this narrow, 2-way street. Some of the drivers are intoxicated and on many occasions, en route to or from the liquor store on the corner of Pico and Carmona. There have been near misses amongst humans and animals alike as well as some tragic deaths. One is the death of our beloved feline, Piyaa (a.k.a Pitti Cat, Honey Pie, Brad Pitt, Mitzah Pitti, and so on).

Piyaa was struck some time between 10pm and 11pm on Thursday August 14, 2009. He was loved by so many and will be dearly and greatly missed.

Always, please take caution when driving, especially down residential streets. If you have indoor/ outdoor cats, always be mindful that they may stray a bit further than you might think. Even the sharpest and most fit adult human or non-human animal can be caught off-guard by a speeding vehicle. The neighbors of Carmona have been trying to get speed bumps installed and we hope their efforts to implement this and other safety precautions come to fruition. Thank you to the neighbors who called to alert us of Piyaa's demise. Our joyous memories of him are plentiful and everlasting.