Teen Faces Court In Bus Stop Crash

A 6-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car Friday afternoon at the corner of Barrington and Lanecrest Drive in East Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Maria Segoviano, a student at Devonshire Elementary School, had just stepped off a school bus when she was hit. Neighbors have since placed balloons and flowers at the corner.

Police say LaChevis Finnie, 17, was driving a grey Mercedes when the collision occurred. Finnie held only a learner's permit at the time, and he is now charged with felony hit and run. He is scheduled for his first court appearance Tuesday morning.

The crash has drawn attention from residents who say the street carries fast traffic past a school zone. "I see people speeding all up and down the street," said Deniziah Hall, who lives nearby. "Kids be walking by they selves all the time. I don't think it's safe." Hall's daughter rode the same bus as Segoviano.

Some parents have asked the city for traffic calming measures. "There's a school right there, maybe the school crosswalk that they usually have within a certain amount of distance from the school, that would definitely be helpful and maybe even one of those, uh, pedestrian crosswalk lights," said Chanelle Alvarez, who lives in the neighborhood.

J.D. Mazuera Arias, who represents the district where the crash occurred, addressed the issue at Monday night's city council meeting. "We should recommit our commitment to Vision Zero and have a further policy discussion about reducing the speed limit in the City of Charlotte," Mazuera Arias said.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with funeral expenses for Segoviano. Finnie's court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday morning.