Sorrow after losing son spurs parents’ quest to prevent pedestrian deaths
Rebekah McConnell (center) leads William’s Walk in Overton Park on Saturday, June 14, 2025.. She and her husband Mike McConnell held the event in memory of their 14-year-old son William McConnell, who was killed in 2022 while trying to cross at East Parkway and Sam Cooper. Boulevard. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The death of 14-year-old William McConnell, who died in 2022 while crossing East Parkway, inspired the William’s Walk event at Overton Park’s Old Forest.
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Pedestrian Safety traffic fatalities Overton ParkJody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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