Antonio Sanchez-Peck, 16, killed in pedestrian collision with road grading vehicle on SW 9th Street in Des Moines, Iowa
No Charges Expected to be Filed in Road Grader Death
Police say witnesses tell them Sanchez did not see the road grader coming, and he stepped into the street while it went by, striking the back tires.
16-year-old killed in traffic accident with road grader
While the police have stated that they don't believe they'll press charges, the boy's mother feels they are necessary in this case.
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