A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Miami, Florida, as a young girl who was eagerly anticipating her eighth birthday lost her life after being struck by a 92-year-old driver. The accident, which occurred on September 2, has left a grieving family shattered and a community asking difficult questions about the safety of elderly drivers on the road.

The Incident

Seven-year-old Stephanie Alonso was walking with her mother toward a local Navarro Pharmacy on Southwest 32nd Avenue and 22nd Street when the accident took place around 4 p.

m. According to reports, the driver of a red Nissan SUV, an unidentified elderly woman, mistakenly accelerated instead of pressing the brake as she attempted to park. This tragic error resulted in the SUV mounting the sidewalk, where it struck Stephanie and sideswiped her mother. Surveillance footage captured the devastating moment, showing the vehicle speeding toward the mother and daughter.

Witnesses at the scene recounted the horror, explaining how the driver seemed confused, reportedly mixing up the gas pedal with the brake.

A witness told WSVN, a local news outlet, that the driver was parking when the accident occurred, accelerating onto the sidewalk and hitting the pedestrians. Despite the shock of the incident, the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, though her actions following the crash raised concerns among onlookers.

Stephanie’s Fight for Life

Immediately after the accident, Stephanie was rushed to

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