A household in Stamford is mourning the lack of a 12-year-old who was struck and killed by a driver over the weekend whereas driving a motorized mini bike.
Police stated Brisley Reyes, 12, was killed whereas on his bike, when a automotive hit him, throwing him right into a neighbor’s yard. It occurred close to the Courtland Avenue Bridge Saturday night time.
Investigators stated the motive force fled the scene however was later discovered. No costs have been filed but, however authorities count on costs to be forthcoming.
Reyes’ cousins, in an interview with NBC Connecticut, stated he had simply obtained the bike for his birthday.
“He was just so excited, he was so excited about his bike,” stated Olga Reyes. “They have been simply on their option to church, and it’s simply so tragic that such factor occurred, and his life obtained taken away by somebody who was actually, actually irresponsible on the roads.”
“He was just such a sweet little kid,” added Moagra Majo.
Flowers now mark the Courtland Avenue bridge the place the crash occurred. The household is holding a vigil on the location on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
“He was just a little kid. And you would have thought that someone would have at least stopped, checked up on him,” Majo stated.
Police recognized the car concerned and seized it. They recognized the motive force, a 41-year-old man, however the driver declined to talk to police with out an legal professional current. The household is annoyed that no costs have but been introduced.
“I’m very frustrated. We all are,” stated Majo. “Everyone knows about it, the whole community knows about it. But no one knows who did it, you know?”
“You don’t just hit someone and left them there to die,” Reyes added.
The household emphasised that Brisley was driving safely on the time of the crash.
“It was not just some kid wearing all black, riding at night. No. it was a kid with helmet, lights on his helmet, and extra lights added to his bike,” Reyes stated.
Police are working with the State’s Lawyer’s Workplace on the investigation. They stated investigations of this nature take time.
Reyes’ household stated they’re ready for accountability.
“Bring justice. Bring justice to his son. It was just such a tragic event that could have been avoided,” Reyes stated. “God will bring justice. God will bring justice to our family.”
