Nationwide — Nyla Simmons, an 18-year-old African American teen from St. Louis, Missouri, tragically died Saturday evening after falling off the roof of a shifting SUV and being hit by a passing hearth truck. She had been dancing on prime of the automobile moments earlier than the accident.Police mentioned the incident occurred round 11:20 p.m. A Cadillac Escalade had stopped at a purple gentle with Simmons reportedly on its roof. When the automobile moved, she fell. A fireplace truck, responding to a name with its lights and sirens on, struck her shortly after.
Simmons was attending a buddy’s promenade send-off that night. Her mother and father described her as a fun-loving teen who loved socializing and spending time with pals. She had graduated from Parkway North Excessive College final 12 months and was set to start cosmetology faculty at Grabber College of Hair Design on Monday.
Her mother and father, Everett and Letrice Simmons, mentioned they don’t blame the kids who had been with Nyla. They imagine the group was simply having enjoyable and hope others can be taught from what occurred.
“We simply needed the most effective for Nyla, the incident is simply tragic the way in which she died, however that’s what hurts essentially the most, the way in which she died. Nyla was out having enjoyable, that’s what she appreciated: having enjoyable, hanging out together with her pals,” her mother advised KWTX.
Nyla was the youngest of 5 siblings. Her dying left her household devastated and urged others to assume twice earlier than taking comparable dangers.
The investigation stays open. Authorities confirmed that each one events concerned stayed on the scene and cooperated with police.
