Lynn Christopher, 67, killed, her 8-year-old grandson in critical condition, and two others seriously hurt when car fleeing traffic stop hits several people at Macon Street and Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn, New York
Grandmother Killed, 4 Hurt in Brooklyn Wreck After Car Flees Traffic Stop: Cops
Police said the driver swerved around a pair of cars at a red light and struck a 28-year-old bicyclist head-on, but didn't stop. The suspects continued, sideswiping a parked car before hitting the woman, Lynn Christopher, and her grandson walking near the crosswalk, police said.
Family speaks out after grandmother killed, grandson injured in Brooklyn hit-and-run rampage
Lynn Christopher's family is now reflecting on a life filled with love - as they pray for her 8-year-old grandson's recovery.
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