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High schooler’s death could lead to changes for busy Roanoke road
Improvements planned for Brandon Avenue from Colonial Ave to Main Street
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ROANOKE, Va. – A stretch of road that took the life of a high school senior could soon see some big improvements.
In May, Lord Botetourt High School student Kenzie Beyers died after she was hit by a car on Brandon Avenue in Roanoke.
Kenzie Beyers (Beyers family)
“You never know what it’s like to lose a child. I would never wish that on anyone,” said Sandy Beyers, Kenzie’s grandmother.
It’s been seven months since she experienced a heartbreak she’ll never get over.