In Long Beach, California, Neely Dinkins is identified as the hit-and-run driver that killed a one-year-old girl and injured her two-year-old brother. The tragedy unfolded at the intersection of 10th street and Redondo Avenue. The children were passengers in a wagon on a walk with their parents when Mr. Dinkins struck the wagon with his Dodge Durango. News stories report that after the Durango struck the children in the wagon Mr. Dinkins continued to drive and drag the wagon several hundred feet. Both victims were trapped under the vehicle. Mr. Dinkins stopped and the wagon and the two-year-old fell away from the vehicle. Then he accelerated again, dragging the one-year-old for about a mile. Mr. Dinkins stopped again. Witnesses followed him and police were able to arrest him near the scene where he stopped with the one-year-old. The one-year-old girl was pronounced at the scene. The two-year-old boy was transported to hospital. Witnesses to this tragedy are asked to call detectives as soon as possible, ask for Detectives Sirilo Garcia or David Lauro at (562) 570-7355.
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Attorney Christopher Keane has devoted his Bay Area practice to representing children whose lives have been irrevocably altered by abuse, neglect, injury, or death. He is a member of the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center (SFCAPC), and is currently serving as the President on their Board of Directors. The prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers has awarded Christopher Keane a top rating and, reflecting his dedication to professional excellence. In addition, Mr. Keane is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum Top Trial Lawyers in America, listed in the top 500 Plaintiff's attorneys in America by Lawdragon.com and as a principal member of Keane Law has acted as lead plaintiff’s lawyer on a number of successful multi-million dollar cases.
