Driver Hits Staten Island Mother in Father's Day Hit-and-Run
A speeding hit-and-run driver struck Diana Rolon on Decker Avenue on Father's Day, leaving the 60-year-old mother on life support, ABC7 reported.
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A Father's Day errand ended in a hit-and-run
A nearby home security camera showed the white BMW seconds before the collision, according to ABC7. A nurse, Fran McCarthy, heard the impact, ran over and gave Rolon first aid.
Her family described a beloved mother and school worker
Rolon, 60, was remembered by relatives as a mother, sister and aunt with joyful energy. Her son Michael Haque told ABC7 that she loved working as a school paraprofessional and said children were happy when she entered the classroom.
Her family was facing difficult decisions while also looking ahead to her son's high school graduation, ABC7 reported.
The crash happened on a residential Staten Island block
ABC7 described the location as a quiet, typical residential street in Rolon's Staten Island neighborhood. The article identified Decker Avenue as the street she had crossed before the driver struck her.
Relatives told ABC7 they wanted long-term safety measures, including speed bumps, and noted that a speed camera was located a few blocks away.
Relatives asked for accountability and street changes
Rolon's family told ABC7 they were confident police would find the driver. They also said they did not want only a temporary police presence and wanted changes that would last.
ABC7 reported that a GoFundMe page had been created to help support Rolon's recovery.
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