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International Business Times
29-04-2025
- International Business Times
Teen Dies While Dancing Atop SUV After Getting Struck by Firetruck in St Louis
A Missouri teen was killed over the weekend after she fell off the roof of the SUV she was dancing on and was hit by a passing firetruck, according to police. Nyla Simmons, 18, was coming home from a friend's prom send-off party on Saturday night when she started to dance on the roof of a Cadillac Escalade as it drove through the streets of St. Louis, sources told KMOV. The Escalade had stopped at a red light, and Simmons fell off when the vehicle took a light turn. Seconds later, she was struck and killed by a fire truck responding to a local emergency call, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said. The truck had its siren and lights on, the department added. "We aren't ever going to be the same after this ... I'm still in shock right now," Nyla's parents, Everett and Letrice Simmons, told the local news outlet. "We just wanted the best for Nyla, the incident is just tragic the way she died but that's what hurts the most, the way she died. Nyla was out having fun, that's what she liked: having fun, hanging out with her friends," Letrice said. Nyla had been riding in a car full of her teen friends. "We've all been young before, we all have done some type of thing where it could have ended up bad for us," her father told the TV station. "Don't get on top of a car, ya'll, just don't get on top, just be safe," her mother warned. Simmons was the youngest of five children. She had attended Parkway North High School and graduated from Fern Ridge High School last year. She was slated to start cosmetology school two days after she died, family members told KMOV. "Nyla was going to be an entrepreneur, Nyla was going to be great in this world, and it's tragic that she's not here," her father told the station.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Teen, 18, Dancing on SUV Falls and Dies After Being Struck by Firetruck: ‘It's Tragic that She's Not Here'
An 18-year-old girl was fatally struck by a fire truck on Saturday, April 26, in St. Louis, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police said. Nyla Simmons was dancing on top of an Escalade around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, police said. Moments later, the car made a left turn, and she fell. The teen was hit by a firetruck that was responding to an emergency call. All the drivers remained at the scene, police said. An investigation into the accident is ongoing. Simmons was attending a friend's prom send-off before the accident, her parents, Everett and Letrice Simmons, told First Alert 4. She was the youngest of five children and a Parkway North High School class of 2024 graduate. She was set to start cosmetology school at Grabber School of Hair Design on Monday, April 28. 'We aren't ever going to be the same after this... I'm still in shock right now,' her parents said. Related: Teen's Legs Amputated After She Was Hit By Car While Attending Volleyball Tournament: 'Her Life Has Changed' 'We just wanted the best for Nyla, the incident is just tragic the way she died but, that's what hurts the most, the way she died. Nyla was out having fun, that's what she liked: having fun, hanging out with her friends,' Letrice said. 'I'm highly distraught that I don't get to see what she was going to become,' Everett said. 'We want all her people and her friends to take this and learn from it,' Everett said of his daughter's tragic death. Letrice added, 'Don't get on top of a car, ya'll, just don't get on top, just be safe.' 'We've all been young before, we all have done some type of thing where it could have ended up bad for us,' her parents said. 'Nyla was going to be an entrepreneur, Nyla was going to be great in this world, and it's tragic that she's not here,' Everett said. Related: Teen Hit by Truck While Driver Was Adjusting Baby's Pacifier. Family Says His Brain Injury Is 'Not Survivable' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Parkway District step team, which Simmons was a member of, called her a "force of talent" and a "light that shined brightly both on and off the stage," per Fox 2. Representatives for the St. Louis Police and Fire Departments did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information on Monday. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Teenage girl's decision to dance on top of moving Cadillac Escalade ends in tragedy
A Missouri teenage girl has died after falling off an SUV she was dancing on, before getting hit by a fire truck. Nyla Simmons, 18, was killed late Saturday night when she was flung from the vehicle and struck. The crash happened around 11:20 p.m. at the intersection of Compton and Chouteau, according to the St. Louis Police. 'A preliminary investigation revealed that a Cadillac Escalade was stopped at a red light on the corner of Chouteau and South Compton,' police said. 'The Escalade made a left turn and an 18-year-old woman who was dancing on the roof, fell off and onto the pavement. 'Moments later, she was struck by a fire truck who was going lights and sirens responding to a call.' Her parents, Everett and Letrice Simmons, told KMOV Nyla was out doing what she loved and having fun when she was killed. 'That's what hurt the most, the way she died. Nyla was out having fun. That's what she's like, out having fun, hanging with her friends,' her mother, Letrice, said. Nyla was attending a friend's prom send-off before the crash. Her parents said they do not fault her friends for her death, but do hope they learn from it. 'We want all her people and her friends to take this and learn from it,' said her father, Everett. 'We've all been young before, we all have done some type of thing where it could have ended up bad for us.' Her mother added, 'Don't get on top of a car, ya'll, just don't get on top, just be safe.' Nyla graduated from Parkway North High School last year and was set to start cosmetology school at Grabber School of Hair Design on Monday, according to the local news station. 'I'm highly distraught that I don't get to see what she was going to become,' her father said. Nyla was the youngest of five children, and her parents remembered their baby girl as a person who lit up every room she went into. 'Nyla was going to be an entrepreneur, Nyla was going to be great in this world, and it's tragic that she's not here,' said Everett.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Missing DeKalb 1-month-old returned to family, her 16-year-old mother is still missing
DeKalb County police say a one-month-old girl who was missing is back home and safe, but her 16-year-old mother is still missing. Both Nyla, 16, and her baby girl were reported missing on Saturday morning. Police said her daughter was returned to her grandmother on Tuesday, but Nyla has still not come home. Nyla is five feet, seven inches tall, weighs 170 lbs, and has black hair. A description of the clothing she was last seen wearing is not available. If you see her, police ask that you call their Special Victims Unit at 770-724-7710. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Veteran Atlanta Country music radio personality 'Cadillac Jack' has died at age 51 Paramedic accused of assaulting patient in ambulance in Cobb County Mother describes horrifying moments as she watched her SUV burst into flames along GA 400 [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
16-year-old mother, daughter reported missing in DeKalb County
Police are searching for a teen and her daughter who were reported missing in DeKalb County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Nyla, 16, and her one-year-old daughter were last seen around 9 a.m. on Saturday in the 900 block of Wesley Club Drive. Nyla is described as five feet and seven inches tall, weighing 170 pounds. DKPD said the teen has black hair. According to officers, it is unknown what they were wearing when they left. Police did not share the infant's name. Anyone with information is urged to call DKPD SVU at 770-724-7710. TRENDING STORIES: Lowe's, Target, others will be closed on Easter Person shot at Marietta fast food restaurant Popular beach vacation spot can 'no longer be a Spring Break town' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
