JAMESTOWN – Family of a 15-year-old girl who was killed during a hit-and-run semi-truck crash on New Year’s Eve in Jamestown is returning to the scene of the crime Tuesday in protest.

The fatal crash killed 15-year-old Alexis “Lexi” Hughan as she was crossing West 6th Street near Washington Street. Lexi was allegedly hit by Randall Rolison’s 18-wheel car carrier.

He is charged with felony leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and driving while impaired by drugs. A Chautauqua County Grand Jury also indicted Rolison in connection with unregistered handguns.

Despite the slew of serious charges, Rolison was able to walk free on bail. Lexi’s step-mother Jessica Martin shared her family’s frustration at the injustice, saying Lexi herself never would have stood by and let this happen.

“We’re planning a peaceful protest, it’s called ‘Line Up for Lexi.’ It’ll start on 6th and North Main and people will just be lined up as far as how ever many people go. And it got started because mom was angry,” explains Martin.

The protest will run from 11 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. Her family is asking for the community to come out to support by making signs and joining Lexi’s family and friends.

“I wanted to do something for Lexi,” says her grandmother Sherry Hughan.

Martin explained that she is for bail-reform, but does not feel it was properly issued in this specific case.

“When more charges come, call your Governor, call your Senator, call the Mayor. Use our government on our behalf to effect change. To keep a violent person from harming anyone else,” urges Martin.

Lexi’s grandmother emphasized the importance of keeping her memory alive while fighting for justice to be served.

“We’re trying to make people remember the good things,” says Hughan. “The justice aspect is paramount, because she was an innocent. And as you can see by how the community reacted, she touched so many people. She was just, I don’t have words for her soul and her energy,” added Martin.

Lexi’s best friend Leo Allison was among those who launched a petition to increase Rolison’s bail. Their reasoning, because they feel the amount is not enough for a human life.

“Lexi was my light, she was Jessie’s light, she was her father’s and so many other people’s light and he took that from all of us and from her. Why should he get to be out and get his light when he took away all of ours?” asks Allison.

Lexi’s grandmother mentioned that according to several witnesses, a woman had called out to Rolison that there was a girl in the road, while others tried to wave him down. The driver waved back, seemingly acknowledging the girl, yet Rolison allegedly continued to drive.

The family is pushing for a no-bail ruling once the District Attorney finalizes the charges against Rolison. This comes as a renewed push for bail reform is underway to fix the revolving door of New York’s criminal justice system.

State Senator Gorge Borrello, Assemblyman Andy Goodell and several others from local law enforcement have petitioned for changes to the 2019 law for months now.

The devastating consequences of bail reform, the group says, hurts victims first and foremost.