MEC&F Expert Engineers : NOBODY, NOWHERE SAFE: Pedestrian girl, 6, killed, 2 injured by drunk driver in Dover, Delaware while standing onto the sidewalk of the White Oak Condos

Thursday, July 21, 2016

NOBODY, NOWHERE SAFE: Pedestrian girl, 6, killed, 2 injured by drunk driver in Dover, Delaware while standing onto the sidewalk of the White Oak Condos









Updated 1 hr 39 mins ago
DOVER, Del. (WPVI) -- Police have arrested a 26-year-old man following a vehicle crash that killed a six-year-old girl in Dover, Delaware.

It happened around 8:26 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of the White Oak Condos, located in the 1000 block of White Oak Road.

Police say David Randall attempted to park his Ford Focus in a parking space in front of the L building.

But instead, Randall sped forward onto the sidewalk where six-year-old Anya Jackson, her mother LeShell Wiles, and a family friend were standing.

Police say Randall struck all three people, pinning Jackson against the building and injuring the others.

All three victims were taken to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital where Anya died from her injuries.

Her mother, and the other victim were treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Police say Randall was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

He is charged with vehicular assault and driving under the influence.