Fairbanks Boy Dies After Being Hit By SUV

Jamison Thrun, 11, was pronounced dead at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday.

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By Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Story Created: Sep 1, 2011 at 11:20 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Sep 1, 2011 at 11:20 AM AKDT

FAIRBANKS - A sixth-grade student died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning.

Jamison Thrun, 11, was pronounced dead at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday.

Yiki Kim, who was at the wheel of a 2005 Toyota Highlander, drove through a stop sign on Birch Lane at Loftus Road and struck Thrun, who was with a crossing guard on his way to University Park Elementary School, just a block away from the school’s parking lot.

The accident was reported around 8:20 a.m., and responders transported Thrun to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was placed on life support there and his family was notified.

Kim, 68, was arrested on charges of reckless driving and manslaughter. An arraignment scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at the Rabinowitz Court House was postponed until Thursday.

Contact staff writer Reba Lean at 459-7523.


 

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JEAN MASSEY said on Saturday, Sep 3 at 10:24 AM

Our deepest sympathy to the family for an accident that didn't have to happen, Really sad.

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lifelongak said on Thursday, Sep 1 at 1:53 PM

I personally believe she should be deported where they all drive like her!!!

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Shadowmoonwolf said on Thursday, Sep 1 at 11:57 AM

So very sad, no words can possibly help ease the pain of that boy's family but still I'd like to offer my sorrow and prayers to the family. I hope Kim is served a just and proper sentence for this tragic atrocity.

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brian said on Thursday, Sep 1 at 11:55 AM

prayers go out the family.

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