A terrible, terrible Christmas day tragedy

[femmenoire]

Jackie Solis and her brother were riding their new bikes when the girl was hit by a passing vehicle, KSAT-TV in San Antonio reported.


The unidentified driver told police he didn't see the child. Police said the driver stopped immediately and tried to help.


"The driver is extremely distraught," a police spokesman said. "He's just having a very difficult time coming to grips with what's occurred here today, as we are."


Throughout the day, people placed cards, flowers and stuffed animals at a makeshift memorial where the girl died. A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday evening. Overcome with grief during the vigil, Jackie's mother knelt on the sidewalk and cried.


After Jackie got her new bike, she went outside to ride with her brother. Police said the brother went inside for water and Jackie kept riding.


Police said she was riding on the sidewalk, but rode into the road to turn around. That's when she was hit.


Police said Jackie, who was not wearing a helmet, died from severe head injuries.


Raul Guerra, Jackie's uncle, said his niece was a cheerful and outgoing girl.


"She was very active with all the little kids in the community," Guerra said. "She was just a joy."


Guerra said Jackie's parents are stricken with grief.

"It's just a real tragedy," he said.

He recalled that the girl had gone caroling up and down the street Christmas Eve. He said he doesn't know how the family will be able to cope with future Christmases.


The driver wasn't speeding, and police said he won't face criminal charges. <!--stopindex-->



http://www.wsbtv.com/news/14923805/detail.html?rss=atl&psp=news&gg=true

 

[onyxfemme]

OMGI cant even imagine

 

[Deezz]

damn....RIP little one.

 

[ladyscorpio]

be at peace little one

 

[bigirl]

they were probably gone use her bike too get kin across the border.

why are you always so disgusting?

 

[BGLR1212000]

Damn, I can't imagine being the driver of the car. I also can't imagine how the family will see Christmas from now on. Shit just goes to show that THE PARENT has to teach the kids what to do and what to look out for. I never crossed the street without looking when I was a kid, cuz my folks made sure that shit was permanently burned into my mind.

 

[mk23666]

RIP.

Lady where I live ran over her neighbor's child. She stopped to talk to the neighbor and the child walked in front of the vehicle and got struck down and dragged to death. Driver wasn't charged.

Another lady where I live would let her daughter start up the car in the morning to warm it up before she took her daughter to school. Well the little girl took the car out of park and ran over her friend who was walking near the car. Mother was charged.

 

[Shadow]

Another lady where I live would let her daughter start up the car in the morning to warm it up before she took her daughter to school. Well the little girl took the car out of park and ran over her friend who was walking near the car. Mother was charged

As she should have been. That was just fucking stupid.

 

[BigATLslim]

There is nothing like a loss during the holidays. Trust me, I know. But the loss of a child, I can't even IMAGINE! May she R.I.P and her family be comforted as they deal with this unfortunate loss.

 

[LSN]

There is nothing like a loss during the holidays. Trust me, I know. But the loss of a child, I can't even IMAGINE! May she R.I.P and her family be comforted as they deal with this unfortunate loss.

Cosign...I am going through it now...