Rockland County, NY – Monsey Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Taxi

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    VIA WABC7Rockland County, NY – A Monsey family is in mourning after a fatal accident took the life of their 14 month old son.

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    The Ramapo Police Department said that the accident occurred at approximately 4:58 PM when a taxi driver who picked up a fare at a Johanna Lane home hit a toddler who lived at the house while backing out of the driveway.

    atzolah was called to the scene and the child was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern where he later died.

    The 41 year old driver of the 2015 Toyota Prius remained at the scene and no charges have been filed at this time. The Ramapo Police Accident Investigation Unit and Detective Division both responded to the scene to conduct an accident reconstruction and investigation.

    Today’s fatality comes just weeks after a three month old baby boy was killed in nearby Spring Valley by a driver who was reportedly trying to get back at a car service driver who he believed cut him off, and eight months after a 6 year old Monsey resident was critically injured when he ran out in the street in front of a taxi, as reported by The Journal News (http://lohud.us/2fl52s6


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    Yitzi1
    Yitzi1
    6 years ago

    BD’E.
    There has been a few terrible tragedies recently involving children Rachmana Lizhlon. In the early 1990’s, there was a similar situation and the Rabonim made a big Yom Tefilah. Shortly after the Yom Tefilah, the teribble events stopped B’H. It is very scary what is going on and Hashem always listens to Tefilos. bln.
    May the family have a Nechama B’soch Availai Tzion V’Yerusaloyim.
    May we all see Moshiach soon in our days.

    Teddybear
    Teddybear
    6 years ago

    Back up cameras should be MANDATORY, it’s not a luxury feature and so some other features which are luxury features should become MANDATORY , like blind spot light on mirror and laser cruise control which brakes when u get close to car in front of you,
    Bkitzer Hashem Yeraachem

    mewhoze
    mewhoze
    6 years ago

    and you can also not depend on a camera 100%

    triumphinwhitehouse
    triumphinwhitehouse
    6 years ago

    these are illegals.

    maxedout
    maxedout
    6 years ago

    Although this tragedy was caused by a non jewish driver, I would nevertheless beg our neighbors to please drive carefully. Laws are created for a reason. Please obey street lights, stop signs, one way signs, and PLEASE do not text while driving. You can wait in line for the light like everyone else; you don’t need to race up the center lane of 59 and cut everyone off. Also, if you happen to be in a supermarket lot, SLOW DOWN. It is truly a miracle from Hashem that we have not had many tragedies in the lots of Evergreen, Rockland Kosher, Hatzlacha, Wesley Kosher, etc. You moved from Brooklyn, welcome; but please leave the poor driving habits behind. By the way, how many of you know that there is a stop sign and crosswalk in front of everygreen? Take a good look and you’ll see that more than 95% of drivers blow right thru it.

    chayamom
    chayamom
    6 years ago

    My husband, who is a school bus driver, says tefillas haderech daily.

    6 years ago

    B”de, what a tragedy. My thoughts are with the family.
    I just can’t help to mention that I am a former Monsey resident and live out of town now. When I am back in Monsey I shudder at the driving lately in Monsey. Since when is it OK not to adhere to any driving laws and etiquette. The traffic and everyone being in such a rush with no common sense driving is out of hand and scary. Yes Hashem is in charge, but we all need to do our Hishdatlus in watching our precious children and driving more carefully!

    yaakov doe
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    yaakov doe
    6 years ago

    It seems that there have been a disproportionate number of tragedies in Rockland County recently. I’m am not one who can explain the reasons.