MIRAMAR, Fla. ā A grandmother who was struck by a car early Tuesday while walking her grandson to school has died of her injuries, police said.
Witnesses told police a white Chrysler 300 ran a red light at Miramar Parkway and Fairmont Avenue about 9 a.m. and struck Marie St. Vil, 79, and her 13-year-old grandson,Ā Edwin St. Vil,Ā as they were crossing the parkway usingĀ the crosswalk.Ā
Paramedics took Vil and EdwinĀ to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood. Vil died a short time later, police said.
Edwin said he suffered a broken foot, along withĀ bumps and bruises.
"I'm feeling sad about her.Ā Now she's dead, and I won'tĀ see her ever again," Edwin told Local 10 News reporterĀ Christian De La Rosa.
The driver stayed atĀ the scene after the crash, police said.
A view from Sky 10 after the crash showed the Chrysler with front-end damage.
Police said charges were pending.