Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Bolingbrook Police Investigate Fatal Driveway Backover of 2-Year-Old Girl

Yunaleska Nival, identified as the victim, died Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday; the driver’s legal status remains uncertain.

Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • A 2-year-old girl, Yunaleska Nival, was fatally struck by a vehicle backing out of a driveway in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on Sunday afternoon.
  • Emergency responders provided lifesaving measures at the scene before transporting the child to a local hospital in critical condition.
  • The child succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday, as confirmed by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
  • Authorities publicly identified the victim on Wednesday and noted the ongoing investigation by the Bolingbrook Police Department’s Traffic Unit.
  • It remains unclear whether the driver involved in the incident will face any charges, as the investigation continues.