Jennifer Lawson, 39, dies after truck accident in Arlington
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/02/pedestrian-struck-by-truck-in-arlington-in-critical-condition-100523.html#ixzz2uKnXigCv
(WJLA) - The horrifying pictures of the car tell a lot about what happened here in Arlington. The back door of the minivan is torn off, with the child car seat in the back still in place.
Police say the mother, 39-year-old Jennifer Lawson of Arlington, was leaning in to pull her baby out of the car when a truck came rolling by. She was reported in critical condition after being hit, and at approximately 5:30 p.m., was reported to have died from her injuries.
The accident happened directly across the street from Nottingham Elementary School on Little Falls Road, and parents and those who live in the neighborhood say motorists routinely drive way too fast coming down this particular street, which is somewhat narrow.
"People go too fast in this area and they know there is a school right here," says nearby resident Maria Tarqui.
According to police, the driver of the truck stopped his rig and stayed on the scene until help arrived. The child in the back seat was not hurt.
On Monday night, some left flowers near the spot where Lawson, a mother of three, was hit.
"I saw belongings and stuff in the street, and I saw there was a person laying there," said witness Mike Meehan. He and his wife were watching his grandchildren in a home just a few dozen feet away when this happened.
"Her leg was in very, very bad shape, but we had no idea the magnitude, and that she would be passing away this evening. We are so sorry for this family," he said.
Lawson lived just blocks from where she was hit, and also attended a Presbyterian church only a block away. The pastor tells ABC7 that this is a terrible loss, and that Lawson was a wonderful mother to her three children.
At least one of the three goes to Notthingham Elementary, where news of the tragedy is starting to spread.
"It's going to be difficult...a lot of kids know about it already and are going to start asking questions," said parent Kris Holmes.
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http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/02/pedestrian-struck-by-truck-in-arlington-in-critical-condition-100523.html#ixzz2uKnXigCv
(WJLA) - The horrifying pictures of the car tell a lot about what happened here in Arlington. The back door of the minivan is torn off, with the child car seat in the back still in place.
Police say the mother, 39-year-old Jennifer Lawson of Arlington, was leaning in to pull her baby out of the car when a truck came rolling by. She was reported in critical condition after being hit, and at approximately 5:30 p.m., was reported to have died from her injuries.
The accident happened directly across the street from Nottingham Elementary School on Little Falls Road, and parents and those who live in the neighborhood say motorists routinely drive way too fast coming down this particular street, which is somewhat narrow.
"People go too fast in this area and they know there is a school right here," says nearby resident Maria Tarqui.
According to police, the driver of the truck stopped his rig and stayed on the scene until help arrived. The child in the back seat was not hurt.
On Monday night, some left flowers near the spot where Lawson, a mother of three, was hit.
"I saw belongings and stuff in the street, and I saw there was a person laying there," said witness Mike Meehan. He and his wife were watching his grandchildren in a home just a few dozen feet away when this happened.
"Her leg was in very, very bad shape, but we had no idea the magnitude, and that she would be passing away this evening. We are so sorry for this family," he said.
Lawson lived just blocks from where she was hit, and also attended a Presbyterian church only a block away. The pastor tells ABC7 that this is a terrible loss, and that Lawson was a wonderful mother to her three children.
At least one of the three goes to Notthingham Elementary, where news of the tragedy is starting to spread.
"It's going to be difficult...a lot of kids know about it already and are going to start asking questions," said parent Kris Holmes.
Go here to watch the news video:
http://bcove.me/5swzw02i