Girl, 10, Sees Mom Hit, Killed By Truck

BOSTON -- A woman was killed Sunday night when she was struck by a sport utility vehicle as she was walking with her daughter in Seekonk, police said.

Maria Aguiar, 39, was walking on Chestnut Street at 6:20 p.m. when she was struck by a white SUV. The victim's 10-year-old daughter was riding a bicycle ahead of her mother. The child was not injured, but she did witness the crash.

"Megan said, 'Mom. The car is coming really fast, and he is not stopping. He doesn’t see us mom.' Megan put the bike on the side of the road, and as she turned back to tell her mother to be careful, that is when she suddenly heard a crash," said the victim's sister, Maria Blanco.

Police are searching for the SUV that left the scene traveling west on Chestnut Street. Officials said the vehicle may have passenger side front-end damage and possibly damage to the windshield.

"We are looking for a white SUV-type vehicle," Seekonk Police Department Chief Ronald Charron said. "In all likelihood, it will have windshield damage."

The victim's family said that they would have some strong words for the driver.

"You killed my sister. You left my niece on the side of the road who is 10 years old to defend herself and seek help for her mother. You didn’t even stop. You didn't even brake. How could you hit someone and run away? That is inhumane for us," Blanco said.

"She is very deeply missed. I wish that this guy comes forward," said Maria Ochoa, the victim's aunt.

Anyone with any information was urged to call the Seekonk Police Department at 508-336-8123.