Eglinton Avenue is officially Toronto’s deadliest street.

This year, eight pedestrians have been killed on, or adjacent to, the east-west artery, according to a Metro analysis. No other roadway’s tally comes close.

The trail of pedestrian deaths extends as far west as Dufferin Street, but the majority of fatalities along Eglinton occurred in the east, where the road widens to as many as six lanes.

The victims include 63-year-old Grace Fryfogel, killed Oct. 20 at Eglinton and Hanna Road, as well as a construction worker run down Oct. 12 near Midland Avenue and an 81-year-old man on a mobility scooter, killed Oct. 5 at Eglinton and Winter Avenue.

The stats didn’t come as a surprise to residents who don’t believe the city is doing enough to address the problem.

The city’s new road safety plan largely ignores Eglinton. Save for a small portion in Etobicoke, speed limits on the road remain untouched, and it’s not included in the city’s list of pedestrian safety corridors, most of which are located downtown.

“Scarborough is growing. There’s more homes, but somehow our roads haven’t kept up,” said Joy Robertson, president of the Scarborough Residents Unite neighbourhood association.

Robertson said there are too few pedestrian crossings along Eglinton Avenue East, forcing people to walk long distances to cross safely, or risk crossing mid-block.

She’s particularly concerned about the area near Midland, where two pedestrians have been killed this year. The neighbourhood is home to a busy strip mall and a high school, “with kids rushing back and forth,” she said.

Robertson wants more crosswalks for automated enforcement cameras to stop “drivers turning hastily while people are crossing.”

Roger Browne, Toronto’s manager of traffic safety, said Eglinton may get a second look as the city reviews the road safety plan in the new year.

The road, especially in the east, is home to some senior care facilities, and if the data shows they’re at risk, then Browne said speed limits could be lowered and additional pedestrian infrastructure built.

“The biggest challenge area we’re going to dive into is with respect to seniors,” Browne said.