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Teen Struck in Amherst Dies



Amherst, NY (WBEN/AP) One of two teenage girls hit by a sport utility vehicle while crossing an Amherst road has died.

13-year-old Erin Suszynski died Wednesday morning at Women and Children's Hospital.

She and another 13-year-old, Briana Francois, were attempting to cross Maple Road the night of June 9 when they were hit by the SUV. Police say the girls had made it to a median in the road and were trying to across the remaining lanes when they ran into the vehicle's path.

Francois has been released from the hospital.

The SUV driver hasn't been charged. Police say their investigation is continuing.

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Topics : Disaster_Accident, Law_Crime
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Locations : Amherst
People : Briana Francois, Erin Suszynski
06/20/2012 2:28PM
Teen Struck in Amherst Dies
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06/20/2012 4:53PM
Deepest Sympathy
May Erin rest in peace in the arms of Our Lord. May her family and friends find strength and courage in the days, weeks, months .... ahead. My thoughts and prayers have been with you and will continue to be.
06/21/2012 7:01PM
Learn the rules of the road!
Crosswalks and look both ways still hold true. I drive a lot and have hit several people luckily not Fataly. all from crossing when I had the right of way. When will people learn 6000 lbs of metal always wins against a few dozen pounds of soft flesh.
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