Boy's Death Sparks Rally for Ninth Ave. Safety

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The Villager | October 24, 2007

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By Jefferson Siegel

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Prince Harris lit a candle for his son, Prince "Kumo" Harris, Jr., 8, right, who was run over and killed at Ninth Ave. and 17th St. two weeks ago. "I don't want to see this happen to any other kids," he said.

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Chelsea residents rallied Monday to protest the death of an 8-year-old child pedestrian -- the latest victim of Ninth Ave. traffic."Kumo's death is not an accident, it's part of a deadly pattern," Christine Berthet said of Prince "Kumo" Harris, Jr., the child who was struck at the corner of Ninth Ave. and 17th St. on Oct 5. He died the next day. "This residential corridor is used as a highway and is getting more dangerous for seniors and children with every passing year

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