9-Year-Old Manor Boy Hit; Teen Driver Charged With DWI

by Judy Silberstein

** correction ** as of Sunday, June 8, the family of 9-year-old William Powers was reporting that he had not regained consciousness. See update: Boy Struck By Car Still Unconscious.

(June 6, 2008) A nine-year-old boy was hit by a car at around 7:45 am on Friday, June 6 near the corner of Magnolia and Grove Avenue in Larchmont Manor. The driver of the 1995 Lexus sedan, an 18-year-old male from the same neighborhood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

According to Larchmont Police Lt. Walter Burke, the boy is “doing better than they originally thought.” Neighbors reported the Chatsworth Avenue School third grader had quickly regained consciousness after being struck but they later learned he had suffered several broken bones. He was taken first to Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle and later transferred to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.

The young boy had accompanied his older sister who was catching a Bee Line commuter bus a few blocks from their home on Prospect Avenue. Lt. Burke said the boy was struck by the Lexus after he stepped out into traffic in front of the stopped bus.

An initial interview with the driver led police to conduct field tests for alcohol, which included use of an “alcho-sensor” that measures alcohol on the breath. Based on those results, the driver was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor. He was released on $500 bail and ordered to appear for arraignment in Larchmont on June 17. Police also obtained a court order for a blood test, which was conducted around noon; results will not be known for a few days.

Police said they are not releasing the name of the driver because of his age. Lt. Burke said he was unaware of any prior infractions.

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