The scene where four pedestrians were struck on a sidewalk the evening of Oct. 22, 2018. A 4-year-old died, his mother was critically injured, and his two younger sisters also were hurt.
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 | 2:20 p.m.
A woman who on Monday evening was struck by a pickup truck as she and her three children were on a marked crosswalk in the central valley is not expected to survive, according to Metro Police.
Her son, Abdulwahab Noori, 4, was killed in the crash, which was reported about 6:30 p.m. on Katie Avenue, near Maryland Parkway, police said.
The likelihood that the 25-year-old woman, who was hospitalized at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, would survive her critical injuries was “virtually zero,” Capt. Nick Farese said this morning. It wasn’t clear what next steps her family would now take, he added.
The woman’s two daughters, ages 2 and 3, also were hospitalized, but on Monday night were in “good spirits” and expected to make full recoveries, police said.
The victims were on a crosswalk on Katie and had the right of way when they were struck by a Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by a 74-year-old man, police said. The motorist likely didn’t see them and didn’t slow down before plowing into them, police said.
The motorist, police said, did not show signs of impairment, and it wasn’t clear if he was cited or expected to face any charges. The investigation was ongoing.
Abdulwahab and his two younger sisters also were taken to Sunrise where the boy died Monday night, police said.
The woman likely also didn’t see the vehicle before she and her kids were struck, police said.
The crosswalk, which is tucked in between a shopping center and mall is marked with yellow pedestrian signs. Signals indicate drivers should not speed past 25 mph.
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