A terrible tragedy in Monsey has R”L left one Yeshiva Bochur dead and another with serious injuries.
At around midnight (Wednesday night – Thursday morning), the two Bochrim were standing on the sidewalk on Haverstraw Road in Suffern NY, when a vehicle swerved out of contro jumping the curb and striking both boys. A second vehicle was struck as well.
Hatzolah of Rockland along with EMS and other emergency personnel rushed to the scene – which was in front of Yeshiva Tiferet Torah.
One Bochur was found in traumatic arrest. Hatzolah Paramedics did everything they could to save his life. Tragically, he was R”L pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital.
The second Bochur was taken to Westchester Trauma Center, where he is listed is serious but stable condition.
The driver of the vehicle was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in stable condition.
The driver is reportedly an off-duty police officer.
The Ramapo Police Department was on the scene conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash.
Local Askonim are working with officials to ensure proper Kavod Hames is given. Additional information will be published pending proper notifications.
Please say Tehillim for David Yosef ben Leah.
Sources tell YWN that the two boys are not from the United States.
(Chaim Shapiro – YWN)
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7 Responses
BD”E, how terrible for both families. Refuah Shleima for Dovid Yosef ben Leah.
Was the driver drunk?
A terrible tragedy however: 1) there is no sidewalk in that area of that roadway. 2) what does it matter if one of vehicles involved was driven by an off-duty police officer?
BDE, a terrible tragedy. If the driver was a member of the Ramapo police department, the investigation should be handled by another force.
Tehillim name is David Yosef ben leah. Please daven for his refuah shelaima and Hashem should streghten to the other family.
Please say tehilim for David Yosef ben Leah for a refuah shalaima n peace for the other family.
Terrible terrible my heart goes out to them. And I’m sure everyone feels the same
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