Teenage Pedestrian, Crossing Street, Struck by Ambulette and Dies from Injuries
Yesterday at around 5:00 P.M., an ambulette driver struck a pedestrian – a young teenage boy, who was running across a Brooklyn street.
Thirteen year-old Rich Lamont was crossing Clarkson Avenue near East 91st Street when he was struck by a 2005 Ford. He died at the scene from his injuries.
The driver, Carl Neblett, 33, stayed at the scene and was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license, a misdemeanor. It is reported that his view my have been obstructed by double parked trucks.
The ambulette was registered to Professional Transportation Corp. in Glen Cove, Long Island. No word as to why Neblett’s employer allowed him to drive with a suspended license.
Commentary: A thought: Was it negligent for the ambulette company to entrust its vehicle to an employee with a suspended license?
