Violet Singleton, 4, killed and driver Swahela Vhora charged in pedestrian collision on E. 152nd Street in Harvey, Illinois
Modified Date:
Wed, 07/12/2023 - 6:23amAccident Date:
Wednesday, September 8, 2021Swahela Vhora Charged With Reckless Homicide; Police Say She Was On Cellphone When She Hit, Killed 4-Year-Old Violet Singleton In Harvey
Illinois State Police reconstructed the accident and the FBI scoured cellphone data and received data from T-Mobile to pinpoint the location and time of the cellphone calls from the car, police said. The FBI confirmed that the phone was in use at the time of the accident, Biddings said.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Distracted DrivingPeople Involved:
Violet Singleton
Swahela Vhora
Roadway:
E. 152nd StreetCity:
Harvey, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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