15-Year-Old, Serenity Law, Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Ridgefield

15-Year-Old, Serenity Law, Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Ridgefield

JerseyTalks Staff
Apr 24, 2024
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What happened

A 15-year-old girl named Serenity Law from Ridgefield tragically died after being struck while riding a scooter near her home. The incident occurred at the intersection of Shaler Boulevard and Edgewater Avenue on the evening of April 14.

What remains unclear

  • The driver notified the police, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
  • Link to the GoFundMe can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-cordero-honoring-serenitys-memory The incident is being investigated by the prosecutor’s Fatal Accident Investigation Task Force and the Ridgefield Police Department.

A 15-year-old girl named Serenity Law from Ridgefield tragically died after being struck while riding a scooter near her home. The incident occurred at the intersection of Shaler Boulevard and Edgewater Avenue on the evening of April 14. Despite efforts to save her, she was pronounced dead shortly after at the hospital.

Though initially referred to as a "pedestrian death," it was confirmed that Serenity was riding a scooter that collided with a vehicle driven by a 61-year-old from Hasbrouck Heights. The driver notified the police, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing. Serenity's passing deeply saddened those who knew her, with tributes highlighting her humor, beauty, and love for her family, especially her little brother. 

A GoFundMe campaign was launched for Serenity's dad, Cordero Law, who works for the Clifton School District Maintenance Department of the Clifton School District, and his family. Link to the GoFundMe can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-cordero-honoring-serenitys-memory

The incident is being investigated by the prosecutor’s Fatal Accident Investigation Task Force and the Ridgefield Police Department. At the time of this writing no arrest has been made. 

Meanwhile, those who knew the victim grieved.

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