Voices of New York
Nepalese Community Mourns ‘Vibrant’ 10-year-old Boy Killed by City Garbage Truck In Queens
Anuz Thapa |
A memorial service was held Saturday for Srijal Panthi, who was killed by a Department of Sanitation truck in Queens last week in an event that shook the local Nepalese community, of which the victim was a member. His death has spurred calls from street safety advocates for tougher penalties against dangerous drivers.