Tow Truck Kills 11 Year Old Girl In Atlanta
An 11 year old girl, Alexis Allen, was struck and killed Friday by a tow truck while she was crossing the street on the way to school after getting off a Marta bus. The pedestrian accident occurred in the early morning. According to witnesses, the young girl was in the middle of the cross walk when the tow truck driver, Cirilo Figueroa, pulled around the bus and hit the girl, propelling her several feet into the air.
The girl died at the scene and unfortunately the mother witnessed everything. The tow truck driver claimed that he did not realize initially that he had struck the girl. The driver may face hit and run charges as it is alleged that he drove around the block after the pedestrian accident and then came back.
A wrongful death lawsuit is sure to follow.
If you or a loved one has been killed or injured as a pedestrian or in any type of car or bus accident, I would invite you to visit my website www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.
