HONOLULU -- Hawaii's rash of pedestrian deaths and injuries has prompted a state lawmaker to call for $1 million in funding to help stop the accidents in Oahu's crosswalks.

Nine pedestrians have been killed this year already, compared to 20 last year. On Saturday, within an hour, two pedestrians were struck in crosswalks.

KITV's Denby Fawcett reported that a memorial for Lois Jeanine Reed, a wife, mother and granddaughter, has been set up.

Jeanine, 66 was struck in a crosswalk by a sport-utility vehicle as it turned from Piikoi Street onto Beretania Street.

"I have lost a mother; my children have lost their grandmother; my stepfather has lost a wife. It is an enormous loss for our family," Kevin Reed, Jeanine's son, said.

Jeanine attended First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. She cooked for the homeless, entertained and drove for elderly church members, and was a good listener to family and friends, people who knew her said.

"One of the things I loved about Jeanine was she was always so positive, and whenever things went (wrong) she was pleased. It was always awesome," said Shelley Germain, a friend Jeanine Reed's.

Sen. Roz Baker, Senate Ways and Means Chair, has introduced a bill for $1 million to be spent starting this July to prevent needless pedestrian deaths like Jeanine Reed's.

"It is so important to act now to prevent any more deaths. We've had enough. We've had too many. It's time to stop," Baker said.

Baker said the money would be used to educate drivers and pedestrians and fix dangerous crosswalks to allow more time for pedestrians to cross.

"The extra million dollars for pedestrian safety would also be used for more count downs like this to tell pedestrians exactly how long they have to cross," Baker said.

For Jeanine Reeds' family and friends gathered to honor her on Saturday, a message to all drivers.

Honolulu police have been issuing warnings to drivers and pedestrians who violate pedestrian safety laws, but starting this weekend, police will be giving out citations to those who break the law.