Three children were struck by a vehicle while crossing the street near 22nd Street and Center Street Thursday evening, Oct. 24, and one died. The striking driver did not stop.
Police said the hit-and-run crash happened around 5:30 p.m. when a driver disregarded a red light. According to police, the crash involved a 10-year-old boy, a 6-year-old girl, and a 4-year-old girl — as well as two vehicles. Officials were not sure if the children were struck by both of the vehicles — but said both vehicles fled the scene.
“It was six kids in all,” said Shanterika Rayford. “Three of them just didn’t make it across the street.”
The 6-year-old girl died. The other two children, including the 6-year-old’s sister and cousin, were seriously hurt.
“I heard a loud ‘boom,'” said Anthony Quin, witness. “Kids were laying in the street, and it was just bad. It was bad.”
“How can you leave an accident like that?” said Quin. “You hit kids and you just leave. Why do you leave?”
