Yadielys Deleon Camacho, 8, killed, and Joseph Eduardo Cordova, 12, injured in bicycle crash with alleged hit-and-run driver James Horton on West Selden Street in Mattapan, Massachusetts

Modified Date:

Wed, 06/10/2015 - 6:48am

Accident Date:

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Arrest Made In Mattapan Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Child

A mangled bicycle was present at the scene of the incident.

2 Children Hit, 1 killed in Mattapan

Officers later arrested 45-year-old James Horton of Dorchester in connection with the crash.

Boston police: girl killed, boy hurt after being hit by car

A 45-year-old Boston man has been arrested and is expected to appear in court on Monday.

Mattapan party turns from celebration to devastation

Rivera and other family members gathered Sunday at a family home in Dorchester to console one another. Together, they hoped for the best for Joseph and shared memories of Yadielys.

Police have arrested a Dorchester man in a hit-and-run bicycle collision that killed an 8-year-old girl and injured another child Saturday evening in Mattapan at about 11 p.m. on West Selden Street. The 12-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The driver ran from the site on foot after the crash. Check back for more information as it becomes available.

After a serious or fatal bicycle accident, take these steps to help the recovery process

When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.

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Type: Bicycle Accident

Topics:

Hit and Run, Children/Minors Involved

People Involved:

James Horton

Yadielys Deleon Camacho

Joseph Eduardo Cordova

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