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4-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Struck by Van at Jersey Shore
A 4-year-old girl was fatally struck by a work van at a Lakewood residence on Sept. 11, according to a report.
The girl, Ayala Niasoff, was struck by a van driven by 50-year-old Joseph Niasoff, according to the Asbury Park Press.
According to the report, Niasoff was attempting to make a K-turn when he felt a bump. He then discovered the child underneath the vehicle.
Ayala was transported to a hospital for treatment but later died from her injuries, according to the report.
