DENVER (KDVR) — The family of the victim who was hit and killed while using a scooter near 52nd Ave and Federal Boulevard are pleading with drivers to slow down after 15-year-old Sammy Ruby's life was taken from him.
They said that he loved video games and was respectful and loving. His family also said that people who drive the intersection treat it as a racetrack.
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“It’s hard knowing this is all we have, too," said Vanessa West, the victim's sister.
Tuesday around 7:30 a.m. the Denver teen was hit and killed by a car while on a scooter, heading to school.
“My brother was the baby brother," West said. "He was the youngest of us and it was my mom’s baby. He had friends at school that were waiting for him to go to school.“
Sammy Ruby (Courtesy Vanessa West)Sammy Ruby (Courtesy Vanessa West)Sammy Ruby (Courtesy Vanessa West)Police say preliminary information indicates Sammy was riding a standup scooter and crossed the street against the traffic light and was struck by a driver who stayed on scene. The 15-year-old's family believes otherwise.
“He was pushing a scooter; he wasn’t riding a scooter up the street," said West. "He rode it up here and then as he was crossing he stopped at the middle.”
There's a camera at the intersection, but the family said they were told it was not operable. FOX31 reached out to CDOT Thursday, a spokesperson said they would look into our request Friday.
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He has lived in the area for about a year. The sirens from the crash woke him up.
“Of course, I was surprised because you never expect tragedy to strike so close to home," he said.
He believes wider sidewalks, signage and bike lanes could be added to the area to make it safer.
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“We just want this to stop. We want people to watch We want the pedestrians to be careful. We want the whole community to be aware, slow down," said West.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and no one has been arrested or cited for the crash. Sammy's family hopes there was someone who witnessed what unfolded. They hope they will come forward to help give them answers and closure.
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