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Olson was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.
“Sidney was a bright-eyed, energetic girl with springy curls,” the family’s statement described. “She was fiercely creative, styling her own outfits, choreographing elaborate performances, and filling our home with her unique brand of abstract art.”
“She picked flowers everywhere she went,” the statement continued. “She memorized every lyric to a dozenTaylor Swiftsongs, gladly taking the microphone to sing along in crowded karaoke sessions.”
THE OLSON FAMILY
The statement also described how for Olson’s “last birthday, she wanted a rainbow theme because ‘it includes everyone’s favorite color.’ "
“Our greatest hope is that Sidney’s boundless love for everyone encourages others to look out for the common good of our community following this tragedy,” the statement said.
The child’s family is also calling for action in terms of safety regarding the crosswalk and the busy intersection.
“This intersection has long been considered dangerous. While we’re not engineers, we also know our community can do better,” the statement read. “We hope the town makes fast changes to that and other high-traffic intersections so no one has to experience the pain we feel right now.”
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Sysco shared a statement about the incident.
“The Sysco family is heartbroken to learn of the tragic death of a pedestrian today in an incident involving one of our vehicles from Sysco Boston,” the written statement said, according to WCVB-5. “We offer our condolences and prayers to the individual’s family and community and are grieving with them for their loss.”
source: people.com
