BDE: 15-Month-Old Ephraim Szydlow of Monsey Fatally Struck by Taxi

NEW YORK
Monsey accident
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Tragedy struck the Monsey community Sunday, when 15-month-old Ephraim Szydlow was hit and and killed by a taxi backing out of a driveway, according to Ramapo Police.

The horrific incident occurred just before 5:00 p.m. Sunday, when the taxi from the American Latina Taxi Cab company was backing out of the driveway at 3 Johanna Lane, where it had just picked up two passengers. The car, driven by Jorge Garrangui-Castillo, 41, struck Ephraim. Hatzolah rushed him to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was niftar, R”l.

Garrangui-Castillo did not have a driver’s license, and will receive a ticket for unlicensed driving. The accident is being investigated by the Ramapo Police Department’s Accident Investigation Unit and Detective Bureau. Police say that Garrangui-Castillo may be given further tickets upon completion of the investigation.

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