Rockland County, NY – In what appears to be a heartbreaking accident, a fifteen month old girl was killed after being struck by a vehicle that was driven by her father in front of her Monsey home.
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The accident took place this afternoon in front of 18 Phyllis Terrace, a multi-family house near the massive Vizhnitz synagogue.
The Ramapo Police Department said that Gitty Rosenberg suffered fatal injuries in the accident involving a 2017 Toyota Sienna which took place at 3:37 PM. The toddler was rushed by Hatzolah to Good Samaritan Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Chasidic men wearing Chesed Shel Emes vests were busy at the scene shortly after the accident, scrubbing at the sidewalk and driveway in front of the multi-family home with cleaning fluids.
Crowds gathered at the scene, which was roped off by yellow crime scene taped affixed to cruises from the Ramapo Police Department, a delivery truck from Rockland Kosher supermarket and a man who appeared to be the driver of the truck, both roped off inside the accident scene.
A woman who stood near the yellow tape with red rimmed eyes said that she could not provide any details of the accident out of respect for the family, but was overheard telling another bystander that it was “just an accident.”
Dear Vosizneias,
Subject article in a Jewish publication might be more suitable and caring to the family, and readers.
something to that effect
Monsey toddler tragically passes away from a serious motor vehicle accident r”l bdh’e.
Perhaps the photos, other than the first, shouldn’t have been posted. It’s a terrible nightmare for the family, why should they have to be the focus of all the nosy onlookers? Let them grieve.
Chris St. Lawrence and the greedy developers are somewhat responsible. On land that once had a one family house now sits a 10 unit building. The house probably had a nice backyard for children to play not long ago and now probably has nothing for the kids. I think the accident can be partially attributed to overdevelopment.
Maybe you are one of the Monsey developers? God gave me a brain and I do try to use it.