Child Fatally Struck in Manchester; Driver and Parents Arrested
In Manchester, a 4-year-year-old girl was fatally struck by a vehicle on East Center Street. The driver, Tarequl Ambia, has been arrested and faces charges including reckless driving and using a handheld device. The girl's parents, Taylor Biron and Nathael…
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 28, 2026 — In Manchester, a tragic incident on East Center Street resulted in the fatality of a 4-year-old girl after she was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Tarequl Ambia, has been arrested. Ambia faces charges that include reckless driving and the use of a handheld device while operating the vehicle.
The girl’s parents, Taylor Biron and Nathael Cortes, were also taken into custody and arrested. They are facing charges related to risk of injury to a child. Information from the trend summary indicates that prior neglect reports concerning the child had been filed with the Department of Children and Families. The specific details and timeline of these prior reports were not provided in the summary.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the exact circumstances surrounding the collision on East Center Street or the sequence of events leading up to the incident. The investigation is ongoing. The names of the individuals involved, the location of the incident, and the charges filed are as stated. No additional information regarding further legal proceedings, court dates, or the outcome of the investigations into the neglect reports was included in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Jennifer Lambert on www.nbcconnecticut.com, see more information here.
