Update: Police said Thursday the four-year-old child had just stopped to pet a dog when this crash happened. A 2-year-old child was also hit and suffered minor injuries. Their mother witnessed the crash, police said.
Police continued that a 23-year-old caused the crash, when the driver stopped at a 2-way stop sign at N 21st and likely did not see the other 76-year-old driver who did not have a stop sign on Salem Avenue. They crashed into each other at regular speed and slid into the family.
No arrests have been made and there is no evidence of intoxication or reckless driving, police said. It appears this will be a traffic infraction of failure to yield a two-way stop sign. They are also looking to see if a parked vehicle obscured the 23-year-old driver's vision from spotting the other driver. It appears the 23-year-old driver did a full stop at the stop sign.
A verified GoFundMe fundraiser identified the victim as Cordelia.
According to the fundraiser:
"No parent should ever have to face the death of one of their children. Cordelia, her mother Ezra and her younger sister Lily were simply out for a walk in a quiet neighborhood in town enjoying the recent nice weather when tragedy hit them out of nowhere. The incident is under investigation so no further details will be shared at this time aside from what is made public on the Sheboygan Police Departments Public information portals. The parents are requesting this Gofundme to help cover the cost of Funeral expenses and medical expenses which they do not have the funds for at this time. All Funds will go directly to the parents, Devon and Ezra.
Our families wishes and simply asks that people be more aware and focused while driving. Pay attention to your speeds, pay attention to other cars, pay attention to stop signs and actually stop at them, pay attention to others on or around the roads, don't look at your phones while operating your vehicles, don't drive while intoxicated or under the influence of anything. It only takes one missed step in driver awareness for tragedy to result.
We will share necessary updates as time passes. We ask everyone for respect, privacy and prayers as the family mourns and digests Cordelia's unexpected passing."
Click here to see the fundraiser. Their goal is $15,000 to go towards funeral and other expenses.
Original reporting:
A four-year-old girl was killed Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash collided with a group of pedestrians in Sheboygan.
According to the Sheboygan Police Department, officers and fire crews responded to a two-vehicle crash near 21st and Saemann around 5 p.m.
A driver in a pickup truck heading south on 21st Street collided with another driver who was heading east on Saemann.
Due to the crash, one of the drivers left the roadway and struck a group of pedestrians. Among the pedestrians was a 4-year-old girl who died from her injuries.
Three other individuals were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.
The drivers of both vehicles remained on the scene and are cooperating with the investigation.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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