Jun 5, 2009 7:11 pm US/Eastern
Funeral Held For Hit And Run Victim
WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) ―
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Funeral services are held for the 11-year-old boy killed in a fatal hit and run accident in York County while visiting his father.
CBS
An 11-year-old Baltimore County boy killed in a hit and run accident across the Maryland line in York County, Pennsylvania is laid to rest as police continue to investigate.
Pat Warren reports the latest on the effort to find the person responsible for his death.
A bike ride during a family visit in Springfield Township, Pennsylvania ends tragically for 11-year-old Derek Johnson.
The Windsor Mill sixth grader was hit by a car and the driver didn't stop.
According to Pennsylvania State Police a 70-year-old York County woman has now come forward, saying she was driving home in heavy rain and hit by a bicycle but didn't think she hit a person.
"The last word he said to me was thank you, and I never saw him again,until today" said Monte Stewart, a friend of the victims.
Derek's family and friends said a last goodbye today.
The funeral in Woodlawn, Baltimore County was an emotional experience for everyone here.
"This is the Park Heights football team, all together we've come to support Derek and help his family," said one of his fellow players.
Derek's football coach brought his team to the funeral.
"He truly will be missed. We thank God we were able to do the things we did today down here. We dedicated his jersey, it'll never be worn again. and also we will have his number which they'll wear on their jerseys for the rest of the season," said Garrick Williams, Derek's football coach.
Derek was remembered as a good student, athlete, and friend.
Pennsylvania State Police are testing the vehicle to see if the woman who came forward is the driver who hit Derek.
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