New Yorker was the last man to die on September 11...
asserted
Yorker → die → September
25 years later, his family think they know the chilling reason why
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source
A community in Ohio has been left in shock and mourning after an elementary schooler was killed by a seat belt while riding her school bus.
asserted
schooler → think → bus
Ngone Talla, 7, died on Wednesday after she was rushed to Cincinnati Children's Hospital when her 12-year-old sister found her unresponsive on the bus, according to her family and local officials.
uncertain
her → die → family
Local Fox affiliate WXIX reported that the youngster, who had cerebral palsy and used a wheelchair, had become trapped in a seatbelt.
asserted
who → report → seatbelt
The Hamilton County Coroner's Office said in a statement that there were no traumatic injuries or signs of harm related to her death.
asserted
Office → say → death
'She became unresponsive in her wheel chair on the bus, but she has extensive medical history including cerebral palsy,' the statement concluded.
asserted
statement → become → palsy
Her family recalled the harrowing moments they learned of the child's death.
asserted
they → recall → death
Ngone's father, Abdoula Talla, told local ABC affiliate WCPO that they have been left in the dark about what happened to the girl during her hour-and-a-half ride home from school.
asserted
what → tell → school
They said the bus arrived at their home around 5pm and sat outside for about 10 to 15 minutes before Ngone's sister, Marema Talla, came outside.
asserted
sister → say → minutes
Marema told the outlet that she found Ngone motionless in her wheelchair and she was not breathing.
asserted
she → tell → wheelchair
She added that Ngone's lips were dry, cut and bleeding.
asserted
lips → add → ?
Marema said the bus attendant told her something had come out of Ngone's mouth.
asserted
something → say → mouth
Ngone Talla, 7, died on Wednesday after she was rushed to the hospital when her family found her unresponsive on a school bus
Ngone had developmental disabilities and used a wheelchair.
asserted
Ngone → die → wheelchair
Her family said she was found unresponsive after a roughly 90-minute bus ride home from school
The family told local news that the bus waited outside for 10-15 minutes before Ngone's sister walked
Ngone's family said she had developmental disabilities, was nonverbal and used a wheelchair.
asserted
she → say → wheelchair
Abdoula said his wife and children called him after the bus arrived, and he immediately called emergency services and rushed home.
asserted
he → say → services
By the time he arrived, he feared Ngone was already gone and she was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
asserted
she → arrive → hospital
The family is questioning why emergency services were not called earlier and what occurred on the roughly 90-minute bus ride.
asserted
what → question → ride
'They should have never had to wait for the parents to call the ambulance because it should have been their responsibility,' Marema added.
asserted
Marema → have → ambulance
'They should have never waited until they got to the house to even try to call them.
asserted
they → wait → them
I'm mad, I'm sad, and I'm angry at the same time,' she continued.
asserted
she → continue → time
Abdoula described Ngone as his 'baby' and said he cared for her throughout her life.
asserted
he → describe → life
Her sister added that even though she could not walk or talk, she had a big personality.
uncertain
she → add → personality
One of the family's neighbors, Cheikh Ndiaye, told The Cincinnati Enquirer that the community has been rallying around them following the tragic loss.
asserted
community → tell → loss
Ndiaye said Ngone's mother worked at his restaurant and the family frequently came in.
asserted
family → say → restaurant
He visited them after the tragedy and said many members of Cincinnati's Senegalese community were there.
asserted
members → visit → community
Ngone was a student at Roselawn Condon Elementary School in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ngone's sudden death has left her community in shock and mourning as her family searches for answers
'
asserted
family → leave → answers
If something happens, all the community comes through.
asserted
community → happen → ?
Everybody is giving their sympathies to them,' he said.
asserted
he → give → them
The Cincinnati Public School District said in a statement that they were grieving the 'loss of a student from Roselawn Condon School who died yesterday.
asserted
who → say → School
'
'Our hearts are with her family and everyone who knew and loved her.
asserted
who → know → her
This is an unimaginable loss for them and a heartbreaking day for the Roselawn Condon community,' the statement added.
asserted
statement → add → community
The district said a crisis response unit would be at the school to support students and employees.
asserted
unit → say → students
The company that operates the school bus, First Student, said it was cooperating with local authorities and the district in an investigation.
asserted
it → operate → investigation
'All of us at First Student are deeply saddened by the death of a student on one of our buses.
asserted
All → sadden → buses
Our thoughts and prayers are with the student’s family, classmates, school community and all those impacted as they navigate this difficult time,' First Student said.
asserted
Student → impact → time
The Daily Mail has reached out to CPS, First Student, the Cincinnati Police Department and Hamilton County Coroner's Office for comment and additional information.
asserted
Mail → reach → comment
The Aporia
