A 14-year-old girl, Natalia Lazamas, was tragically struck and killed by a vehicle in Kenosha, as confirmed by local authorities. The incident occurred on Friday evening near the intersection of 19th Ave. and 52nd St. WISN reported that she was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:09 p.m.
According to CBS58, the driver involved in the crash was a 53-year-old woman who remained on the scene and cooperated with police. Officers had arrived quickly to the site just after the incident. Kenosha Police, as of now, have not found any evidence to suspect impairment was a factor in the accident as they continue to thoroughly examine the events that led up to this heartbreaking outcome.
Family members are grieving the loss of Natalia, remembering her excitement to begin a new school year. In a statement to TMJ4, her brother expressed how she was looking forward to starting school. The community and her loved ones are now mourning her untimely passing as they grapple with the void left by this sudden tragedy.
