Child Killed in Hit and Run Accident on I-95 Near Melbourne, Florida
White Van Fled the Scene Traveling Southbound
When the Blazer finally came to a halt on its roof, Adonia was barely alive, witnesses said. One witness stopped and tried to resuscitate her. The child was taken by helicopter to Holmes Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Jonathan and Elijah were transported via ambulance to the same hospital. Elijah suffered cuts on his head and Jonathan had more serious injuries. Besides sustaining cuts and bruises from his head to his feet, he suffered a broken left arm and crushed wrist.
The driver of the white van made no attempt to stop and continued to speed southbound on I-95. A member of a softball team in a vehicle behind the crash site tried to pursue the white van and get a license tag number but was unsuccessful and lost the white van in traffic. Assuming that the white van continued south on I-95, the driver may have been headed to Palm Beach County, Broward County, Dade County or even further south.
Jonathan Cross resides in Deltona. He is separated from his wife, Amber Cross who lives in Boca Raton. According to the Volusia County Court system, the parents have been granted joint custody. They have an amicable relationship. When the hit and run accident happened, Jonathan was driving to Vero Beach to bring his children to their mother. Adonia never made it. Elijah has been asking his mother, "Where's Addy?" since the accident and Amber is at a loss for words.
Jonathan is recovering from surgery on his left arm and wrist and will be unable to work for several months. Even after his physical injuries have healed, he will have to deal with the emotional scars caused by the loss of his child.
The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking any information about this white van and its driver. Specifically, they are looking for a white van, possibly an Astro, with damage to the driver's side of the vehicle. Any information related to this accident should be reported to Kim Miller at the Florida Highway Patrol. She can be reached at 407-737-2200.
Published by Susan Cross
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9 Comments
Post a CommentFirst I, too am very sorry for your loss. I have daughter, grown now, nonetheless, a piece of me. so i can only begin to feel for your your's and his loss. Please tell your son as my mother was in hit in a bad accident that ( and this may not be the best time-but I'd want him to get the best care he can get) but pls tell your son to never sign off with anybody so as not to always leave theoption open way down the line for the possibility of needing additional cares for his shattered wrist and arm, etc. even if they put plates and screw in and say that's all. Always, always consider the posssibility that that arm will need additional work done down the line.
Sorry for your tragedy.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll pass this along to as many people as I can.
Just totally heartbreaking! I'm truly at a loss for words but will surely keep the family in my prayers. Please keep us informed about finding the van's driver that caused this horrible tragedy.
This incident is just horrible. How could anyone be so callous? I feel terrible for you. You did an amazingly professional job writing about this, keeping to facts and leaving emotions aside.
Although we obviously cannot comprehend the depth of your pain, our thoughts and prayers are with you I'm sure. I hope that someone can help find the guilty person.
This is so sad :( I truly hope they find out who did this and applaud you for being able to get the word out with it being so close and personal to you. I am so very sorry for your loss. I will help spread the word and will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts.
I'm so sorry for your loss, and I hope they catch the person who would do something like that and keep going.
Has the local media picked this up like WFTV, WKMG and the Sentinel? I haven't watched the news recently, but I really hope they have.
Terrible, sad story. Thanks for reporting on a story that must be very painful to you. I will help spread the word and pray that they find the driver. All the best to your family in this difficult time.
Addy was my granddaughter. I miss her terribly. Please help to find the driver of the white van.