KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s one of the most dangerous corridors in Kansas City -- Prospect Avenue.

Just last month, a person was killed after they were hit by a car while crossing the street.

On Monday, Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke about his plan to use grant money to make the stretch of road between Linwood and Emanuel Cleaver Boulevard safer for drivers and pedestrians.

“On Prospect you are two times more likely to die if you’re walking as a pedestrian,” Lucas said.

The federal funding comes from the ‘Safer Streets for All’ program – giving the city $10 million. That money will be combined with funds from the city for a total of $12.5 to use for improvements.

People who work along Prospect Avenue said improvements are needed and that it’s about time the area got attention.

“Everybody looks like they’re racing each other,” said an employee from Mudrocks Fresh Fish Seafood who did not want to be named.

“I mean it could be pretty crazy, people speeding, driving past people all crazy,” said Tryson Kenny, another employee.

The employees at Murdock’s Fresh Fish Seafood on Prospect have a pile of stories of accidents and reckless and speeding drivers passing their store.

“I’ve seen a couple people, especially right over here crash,” pointed Kenny, “just from not paying attention.”

“Especially this younger generation. They have these faster cars, and they don’t have any regards. I’m seeing people speeding past the lights, barely stopping, weaving in and out of traffic to get around someone slower,” said the worker who wished to remain anonymous.

Murdock’s shared video of an accident with KCTV5 that took place back in June on Emanuel Cleaver and Prospect Ave. In the video, a white car is seen speeding before it loses control and crashes into a tree.

The anonymous worker said that’s why he tries to avoid Prospect altogether.

“It’s always been dangerous around here since I was a kid,” he said.

The city reported between 2017 and 2021 there were 22 car accidents on Linwood Boulevard, 39 on Emanuel Cleaver Blvd and nearly 100 crashes happening on the streets between.

“We want to make sure that we do the work necessary, to ensure people can get to go where they need to safely,” said Mayor Lucas.

The anonymous worker said he believes there needs to be more stoplights, speedbumps and more police patrolling, but is happy with where the city is starting.

“It’s one of these neighborhoods that is dying out, maybe that’s what it needs to bring it back to life.”

The city said the improvements can be seen in the next two years.