Worcester Police: 5-year-old woman has died after being hit by the driving force of an SUV – Boston 25 Information
5-year-old Worcester woman dies from accidents sustained in crash
WORCESTER, Mass. — Asha Nyarko-Asare is heartbroken after shedding her 5-year-old daughter.
“It hasn’t been straightforward,” stated Nyarko-Asare, earlier than breaking down into tears.
Candice Asare-Yeboah died Monday evening after spending a month within the ICU.
She suffered extreme accidents when she and her mother had been hit by a automobile whereas crossing Stafford Avenue in Worcester on April 18.
“I don’t know the place that automobile got here from,” stated Nyarko-Asare.
Nyarko-Asare remains to be recovering from her personal accidents. Her proper leg is damaged in three locations, however these accidents are nothing in comparison with the ache this household is feeling after shedding their little woman.
“It’s all ache in my coronary heart. I cry daily,” stated Simon Yeboah, Candice’s father.
Yeboah will always remember dashing to the scene of the crash.
“It’s one thing that you simply don’t need to see,” stated Yeboah.
Police say the driving force was rushing, and the influence of the crash threw Candice twenty ft into the air.
“She did combat, however there was a number of injury,” stated Yeboah.
Now these mother and father are holding onto their favourite reminiscences of their daughter as they plan her funeral.
“She is going to make you giggle should you see her, she has a ton of inquiries to ask and a few of them very humorous questions, so all over the place she goes individuals like her,” stated Nyarko-Asare.
This household now hopes drivers will decelerate on this space.
“The reinforcement needs to be on crosswalks and if attainable pace ramps the place there’s a cross stroll to assist different households not undergo what I’m going by way of proper now,” stated Nyarko-Asare.
Worcester Police say the driving force, 57-year-old Christopher Remillard, of Leicester, will now face extra costs – together with vehicular murder.
“Even when he face costs or no matter, it don’t deliver my daughter again,” stated Nyarko-Asare.
Worcester Police: 5-year-old woman, Candice Asare-Yeboah, has died after being hit by the driving force of an SUV. (Household picture)
The crash occurred round 9:30 a.m. April 18. Witnesses stated Asha Nyarko-Asare was caught beneath the automobile, whereas Candice was discovered unconscious dozens of ft away from her mother.
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The proprietor of a close-by magnificence provide retailer informed Boston 25 in April that the woman and her mother had simply left her retailer earlier than they had been hit. whereas attempting to cross Stafford Avenue, within the crosswalk.
“After they left I heard a noise, so I got here out right here, noticed that the newborn was on the highway and the woman was beneath the automobile,” stated Esther Mensah, proprietor of Queen Magnificence Provide in Worcester.
Different close by enterprise homeowners echoed issues that it was a harmful avenue to cross.
“It looks as if it’s a recreation of ‘Frogger,’ so it’s type of like attempting to get throughout as rapidly as attainable or hoping somebody stops,” stated Alex Valle, who owns Your CBD Retailer Worcester.
Valle stated he hoped the April crash would ship a message to the town about making the realm safer.
“It’s a matter of attempting to I suppose unite and attempt to see if we are able to get some flashing pedestrian crosswalks or possibly even a lightweight so we are able to type of decelerate the site visitors that takes place right here,” stated Valle.
An investigation stays ongoing.
Kinfolk of Candice Asare-Yeboah have established a GoFundMe page to assist help her household.
Worcester youngster struck by automobile has died
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