Jaremello Ovidio, a 17-year-old junior at St John's Prep in Astoria, was crossing the street in the walkway at Junction and Northern boulevards at 10:50PM last night when he was struck by a black Toyota Camry. The driver never stopped after he hit the boy. Ovidio was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Despite the City's indication and our repeated warnings that Vision Zero isn't working and that, in fact, #visionzeroisntzero, pedestrians are still being killed, even in crosswalks, in our city. The pedestrian injury and motor vehicle accident attorneys at Feldman, Kronfeld & Beatty work tirelessly to protect victim's rights and bring those who hurt others to justice. If you, or a loved one, has been hurt by a motor vehicle while in a crosswalk, you can contact us at (212) 425-0230 or at info@fkbeatty.com for a free consultation.