For one family in the city's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, the memories of what happened June 24th near Parc Mésy are still raw.
A ghost scooter and plaque have been installed on LaChapelle street, next to Parc Mésy in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, where 14-year-old Al Housseini Diacko was struck by a car as he rode his scooter, June 24. .For one family in the city’s Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, the memories of what happened June 24th near Parc Mésy are still raw.
Diako is the youngest victim the group has ever commemorated. Members of the family, too distraught to speak on camera, wept openly during the ceremony.Mohamed Sylla, a family friend who lives near the street, said this area of Lachapelle Street where the speed limit is 50 km/h is notorious for speeding traffic.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
“You just have to read the transcripts of borough meetings of the number of citizens that say during the day, this is a highway and during the night, it’s a race course,” stated SVFQ spokesperson, Severine Le Page, who lives in the neighbourhood. Earlier this week Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said she wants 300 photo radars for the city from the province to help slow traffic, especially in school zones.
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