A new pedestrian crossing on Canberra Avenue will be installed in response to the hit-and-run incident when St Edmund’s College students were hit by an allegedly stolen car outside the college in Griffith six weeks ago. 

Students Aiden Stuart, 15, and Aaron Way, 14, were hit by the vehicle on the way to school on March 28. The boys were taken to hospital in a serious condition.

City and Government Services Minister Tara Cheyne says the government will fast track the design of the crossing, to be installed near Burke Crescent, Griffith, on Canberra Avenue.

“This crossing will make a real difference for students who cross this busy road every day,” she says.

“I know that the incident in late March outside St Eddies has had and will continue to have a profound impact on this tight-knit community.

“Their safety is our priority, and we’re acting to ensure they can travel to and from school with greater confidence.”