A 4 year old boy was struck by an SUV on Empire Blvd between Albany and Troy. The incident began at around 1:00pm when a blue Jeep Grand Cherokee struck the 4 year old boy in the middle of the block, right in front of his home. It is still unclear [pending investigation] what has happened.
From eyewitness accounts there were two stories. First account was that the child ran out into the street and was struck in the right lane. The second account was that the Jeep made and Illegal U-Turn and struck the boy.
Hatzalah was the first to arrive on scene and immediately began to treat the child who was unconscious. He was then rushed to Kings County Hospital where he immediately went through surgery in the Emergency Room. He is currently stable, but in critical condition. The public is requested to say Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima for Reuven Moshe ben Chana.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Boy Clings To Life After Being Struck By SUV
A 4 year old boy was struck by an SUV on Empire Blvd between Albany and Troy. The incident began at around 1:00pm when a blue Jeep Grand Cherokee struck the 4 year old boy in the middle of the block, right in front of his home. It is still unclear [pending investigation] what has happened.
From eyewitness accounts there were two stories. First account was that the child ran out into the street and was struck in the right lane. The second account was that the Jeep made and Illegal U-Turn and struck the boy.
Hatzalah was the first to arrive on scene and immediately began to treat the child who was unconscious. He was then rushed to Kings County Hospital where he immediately went through surgery in the Emergency Room. He is currently stable, but in critical condition. The public is requested to say Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima for Reuven Moshe ben Chana.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
concerned
this is tragic news. as drivers we should be more aware, being that it’s the summer time, of small children playing in the neighborhood. children cannot decipher between the sound of a car nearing or one that’s down the block. it is our responsibility to be on the lookout, drive slower and safer and stop making illegal turns!
our children are at stake!
syr
that is so sad
hopefilly he will be better
AB
My heart goes out to the little boy and his family.
Refuah Shleima.
"Shabbos Kodesh Hi Milizok, Urefuoh Shleimo Krovo Lovo"
abc
The did a lengthy investigation. The streets was shut both ways till around 5.10 p.m.
May he have a complete and speedy recovery.
sad
this is so sad
Yosef Yitzhak K.
From the direction of the wheels of the SUV, (seen in the first picture provided) it may seem that the second story is true namely: "The second account was that the Jeep made and Illegal U-Turn and struck the boy" since the wheels are facing the center of the road (obviously the driver has just finished his U-turn)
Ve’dayak V’timtze Kal!
WHAT A CHUTZPAH!!
WHAT A CHUTZPAH!!!
POT BELLY PIG OFFICER HAMMOND STOOD IN FRONT OF THE HATZOLAH BUS REFUSING TO LET IT GO TO THE HOSPITAL JUST TO SHOW THAT HE MIGHT HAVE SOME AUTHORITY. ABUSE OF POWER, THAT WHAT I CALL IT. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, THIS IS OUR NEIBERHOOD, WE LIVE HERE. THE POLICE WORK FOR US. IF THEY DON’T WHANT TO DO THE JOB THEN PLEASE LEAVE, PUT IN A TRANSFER. TO REPORT ANY POLICE ABUSE CALL 311 ASK FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS, DON’T BE AFRAID>
refuah shelaima
Shabbos hi Milizog urefuah shelaimah lavo
so sad
Refuah Shlaima
Nechama Lebovic
Refuah Shlaima for Reuvan Moshe
Good Sabbos
here we go again
who was the driver? a jew?
me
Refuah Shelaima-
Why are theere so many crazy drivers out there- how scary!
ld
were was the mother
vB
Why was the boy on the street
eh
did anything happen to the driver (arrested, ticket)
Sara
Refuah Shleimah. This is so sad. Please continue to update us with the boys progressing condition (may it only get better) as it becomes available.
wishing well
refuah shelaima
Ker a Velt
Chapter 20
If a loved one or relative is suffering-even in a distant place, where one is unable to help-offer this prayer on their behalf.
1. For the Conductor, a psalm by David. 2. May the Lord answer you on the day of distress; may the Name of the God of Jacob fortify you. 3. May He send your help from the Sanctuary, and support you from Zion. 4. May He remember all your offerings, and always accept favorably your sacrifices. 5. May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill your every counsel. 6. We will rejoice in your deliverance, and raise our banners in the name of our God; may the Lord fulfill all your wishes. 7. Now I know that the Lord has delivered His anointed one, answering him from His holy heavens with the mighty saving power of His right hand. 8. Some [rely] upon chariots and some upon horses, but we [rely upon and] invoke the Name of the Lord our God. 9. They bend and fall, but we rise and stand firm. 10. Lord, deliver us; may the King answer us on the day we call.
ab
to webby why are you not posting on your
websit the story of why the police held up
the hatzolah abulance
chaya
this is really serious! especially the part that the police ditn let hatzalah go thorugh? its getting ot be crazy!
naomi
refuah shelaima! may we hear good news of a speedy recovery very very soon! keep on saying tehillim!!!!!
BOY
I agree with Yosef Yitzhak K.
It looks like the driver made a Illegal U-Turn
Henya Kazatchkov
About an hour later on the corner of Albany and Eastern Pway a Mercedes SUV almost flattened a woman with a double stroller, knocked down a bicycle rider and while trying to run away hit another car in the middle.
There are so many crazed drivers out there and yet …
The school bus drops off my 6 year old on the corner of President and Troy, we live on the corner of Union and Utica, and can I trust her to walk home by herself? I have 3 kids younger then her and to go and meet her would mean a very difficult family outing, oh… and did I forget to mention that my 8 year old gets home (Union and Utica)
At the same time as my daughter’s bus pulls up to her stop. This is not the corner where I (or any sane mother) would want her kid to wait for 20 min. How do you like my choice? We used to have a nice 14 year old that walked her home, but one day as they were coming home they walked into a drug deal. There are regular sellers, who sit on the steps in front of our building, so now she is too scared to do it. The school tells me that there is nothing they can do, the city decides. My friends tell me to trust in Hashem, and I do. We had the same problem with the boy’s school, when we had 8 boys on our block going on the bus, and the school said that still we did not merit the bus stop. When I spoke to the child development specialist I was told that only by the age 8-9 should the kids be allowed to cross the street by themselves unsupervised. All I can say is that children are put on the so called Goyeshe bus way to early. I am told that there is no money for that, but I guess there is plenty of money for courts. When are we going to wake up? Why wait for another tragedy?
shockedinch
anyone have more info on the cop that blocked the bus?? Unless this is a needless statement but if true we must know all the details and we really need to address this issue.
ld
The driver made a Illegal U-Turn.
The pictures show it, Why would the wheels be turning in middle of the black.
Itzik_s
Ad Mosai!
As to who the driver is, take a look at the picture of him speaking to the police officer. He is of the darker persuasion.
be careful
i hope the boy feels better but why was he on the street???!!! children should know not to be on the street….
out of towner
Thats really sad i cant believe it. im almost crying. i feel so bad for his parents. theyve probably been crying all shobbas…wow if that was my kid i dont know how i would cope with it.
abcd
am just asking .since when is it illegal to make a uturn on the block? i think (am not sure) that its only illgal to make u-turns on a block w/stors .how ever that block is a very scery block as it has a hugh bump (as a hill) so u cant see as u drive ot u-turn
neighbor
as a close neighbor of the family i have to tell people that altough you might not like things the police do please make sure you say what you have to respectfully and NOT make a huge chillel hashem!
Rachaim
There is no indication that the driver had just finished making a u-turn. The wheels can be turned because the driver attempted to avoid hitting the boy.
mee
webby can u give us an update…. im very worried bout him… thanks
not from around here.....
Refuah Shelaima…
Praying for a speedy recovery.
smarty pantzzz
EVERY ONE SHOULD READ THE BOOK CALLED COMMON SENSE WRITTEN BY TOMAS PAINE AND THAN USE UR COMMON SENSE THANKS!!!!!!
What ever the case is Refuah Shliamah and every one drive safe because its hot and kids run around so all drivers be careful.
Webby Edit: Here is a link to the Online Version of the book. http://www.bartleby.com/133/
Mendy
Does anyone know who the kid is? Not to embarrass the family, but because we all feel for them, we would like to know who they are.
Also, if that officer really prevented a critical-injury-transporting ambulance from departing an accident scenes, he’s in a heap of trouble. Let’s find out for sure before we start throwing around rumors.
Limai Nafka mina
Is it really so important for everyone to know why he was in the street? Ribonoi shel oilom !! He was 4 years old!! And dont even start blaming the mother! (unless your dumb enough to think she wanted it to happen! And who really cares if he made a u turn or not.
Instead of asking so many questions, be mispallel this young neshomo should have a refua shleima bikorov mamesh, lichol eivorov u’lichol gidov, bisoch shar kol chlilei yisroel
interesting
Think about this:
when this happened with a jewish driver and black child – what did the entire brooklyn do? oh right – they rioted and killed people!!!!!!!!!
Does no one realize that Jews are normal civilized people? whats going on?
chana
this boy was in cridical condition how could the cop
have done such a thing god creater of the universe help your pple
speedaly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
caring
time for some action to the NYPD they are out of hand please lets unite , protest needed right now outside the 71pct & the city hall yes let Mayor Bloomberg fend for us enought Efraim Klein Hy"d accidents tickets blitz, Yungerman arrested on false charges any one intrested in helping out i am ready for some action.
A terrible accident...
I was outside right after it happened. I didn’t see the accident, but I was there before the Hatzalah van came. The mother of the boy was RIGHT THERE, and no policeman blocked the van from going, although there was some arguing between the Hatzalah members and the members of the regular ambulance that pulled up a bit later. The man whose SUV hit the little boy stopped right away, and waited for the police to come. Wishing Reuven Moshe ben Chaim a Refuah Sheleima B’karov Mamosh!
just curious
to smarty pantzzz:
thomas paine’s pamphlet was to encourage the colonists to separate from britain. what does the american revolution have to do w/ car accidents? i was just wondering?
yikes!
a four year old boy crossing the street by himself????
read article b4 posting comment
omg- this just shows how people change stories! to YIKES- he wasnt crossing the street -he was playing on the sidewalk near the street!
Itzik_s
Kids sometimes run off – this is just a tragedy and it is not our place to comment, unless someone does have proof of police misconduct. If the parents indeed had a momentary lapse of judgment or were distracted as sometimes happens to human beings, they are suffering enough and do not need to read the conjectures (or in plain English: shtussim) printed here.
mamma
You are all wasting your time!! The police this… the driver that… the kid the other….. unless you were there you dont know what happened and stop beleiving everything you hear and read!
Refuah sheleimah to the little boy
anon
Yikes, you should have been there to hold his hand! Looks like its your fault now. Why dont u go say a kapittel tehillim instead of trying to figure out why and how a 4 yr old was in the street by himself. Like it matters now
yid
Refuah Shleima
concerned
who cares who the driver was or where the mother was, the point is that the accident happened and the only thing we can do is to say tehilim and hope for beg hasem for a refuah shleima, the details really will not make a difference in or lives! i think people have to lean to stop being so nosey!
anxious
does anyone have ab update on this boy’s condition? Now that it’s been posted world-wide, I am getting calls from out-of-town asking how he is doing
Anyone with info, PLEASE post – we will all continue to say tehillim for him
some one
so sad .
Do Some Action....
Very Sad but is that all you could say!!
I know the family personaly and the child is in a critical conition till today which is June 17. By the way they added a name to him and that is Alter so now its Reuvan Moshe Alter Ben Chana.
The family is trying to cope with the situation but instead of sitting and sighing and saying how sad it is you should do Hesed and help them or at least say a lot of tihillim for him. Unfortunally the DR. lost hope but we will break the heavenly gates and the child will survive!! Amen!!