Child struck by car in local trailer park
June 21, 2009
Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News that a 19-month old baby girl has been taken to a Jacksonville hospital early this evening after being struck by a vehicle.
Deputies responded to the Coquina Oaks Trailer Park, 950 Sydney St. at 7:30 p.m.
The child’s mother was taking trash to a trash bin and was unaware that her child was following her.
A 59-year old man was driving out of the trailer park, reportedly did not see the child and struck her with his vehicle.
The victim, Jakhriah Monique, was treated at the scene and was then transported to Flagler Hospital. She was then taken to Shands Jacksonville by air ambulance for further treatment.
The investigation is continuing.
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Traffic Deputies are also continuing the investigation into a vehicle vs. child crash that occurred at 950 Sidney St., Sunday evening.
Deputies responded to the Coquina Oaks Trailer Park, at 7:30 p.m.
The female victim (Ja’khriah Monique), 19-months old, got out of her mobile home and began to run after her mother who was taking trash to a nearby trash bin.
The driver of the vehicle, Preston Storey, 59, was leaving the trailer park when he spotted a friend and began to back up. He did not see the child and struck her while backing up.
The girl was treated at the scene by County Rescue Personnel and was then taken to Flagler Hospital. She was then flown to Shands/Jacksonville for further treatment.
Her condition is serious but she should make a full recovery and is expected to be taken to Nemours Children’s Hospital.
Charges are pending further investigation.