Family wants closure in son’s death 1
The Talley family of Mayfair is seeking answers surrounding the cause of their 12-year-old son’s death in June.
On June 29, Albert Talley was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer at Cottman Avenue and Cottage Street in Mayfair. His death was ruled an accident, after police investigators determined the boy had tripped, causing him to fall into the street and be hit. The driver of the truck is not believed to have had any fault.
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But the Talley family says they have reason to believe their son was pushed into the intersection that afternoon. Neighbors and witnesses have told the victim’s father, Albert Talley, that they saw his son get pushed into the street while he was playing with a group of kids. The family says there was a block party going on the day their son was hit, possibly contributing to the confusion surrounding the accident.
Doreen Talley, the victim’s mother, just wants closure, she said. However her son died, she just wants to know the truth. Albert Talley has said the police told him they cannot do anything about the allegations of his son being pushed. He and his family have taken matters into their own hands by posting fliers around the neighborhood, encouraging witnesses to come forward.
The Accident Investigation Division has not yet spoken publicly about the case.
wow this isnt true yes there was a block party but who pushed him was someone different I was somewhat of a witness I seen him around 4 that day and said hi had a quick chat on his middle school then came a child around lets say 15 who dared him to jump on the back of a tractor trailer after he refused the child got frustrated and pushed him poor ole major didnt make it but landed under the truck on the right side I hear the whole conversation although its 2 years later I want the world to know about the ringleader christopher linley major(thats what all hid friends called him) was a good child never would have thought to hurt a fly it was so sudden that whenI heard he died after I left I regret leaving his side he was aclose friend and its sad all major wanted to do was go home but the saddest part is all the inquier wanted was a story so of course they bended the truth they said he rode his skateboeard the child never owned a skateboeard we were more into bikes so whenit came time to go around trying to collect money for a decent funeral weonly collected around $200 not even enough to afford a coffin Ibelivesince most people are subscribed to the philadelphia inquier that they belived the editor then the truth major still had a decent funeral now if you walk the streets of torresdale and sheffield you will see a blue ribbonon the adress sgin a memory of the last party he attended I Mia said to himon his last party wich was june 12 2009 live each day like your last it was a rainy block arty but we still stayed out getting soaked enjoying it riding our bikes talking he was so excited to be able to be a middle schooler going to austin meehan im just putting out the truth andIwant justice for my best friend seeing a 12 year old die from a bully is tragic and this is why bullies need to stop if I were police I would help make it illegal and arrest all thoses whom are like Christopher linley
~Mia