Rider Killed in Bordentown Township Motorcycle Accident
The rider has been identified as Alessandra Sophia Megeed, 13, who died after the crash near Route 130 in Bordentown Township.
Andrew FinkelsteinAlessandra Sophia Megeed, 13, was killed in a motorcycle crash near Route 130 in Bordentown Township on October 30.
The Route 130 Crash and Its Aftermath
Alessandra, who was known as Ally, was riding her scooter when a pickup truck struck her near Route 130 on Friday, October 30. She died at a hospital on Sunday, November 1, the county prosecutor and the township public safety director said. She attended Bordentown Regional Middle School. Her cousin, who organized an online fundraiser for the family, remembered her for a bright smile and an outgoing personality.
Where the Bordentown Township Inquiry Stands
Authorities said that no one has been criminally charged in connection with the crash so far. According to authorities, the driver remained at the scene and is working with investigators. Officials have not publicly identified the girl because she was a juvenile. The school and the community helped organize the fundraiser for her family.
A finished crash report is usually available on request to the people involved and their families, through the agency that investigated.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Sources
- dailyvoice.com, “Family Mourns 13-Year-Old Killed In Bordentown Scooter Crash”
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Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
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Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
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