Tragic Accident On June 5, a 14 year old girl was killed after riding her bike into the path of a vehicle on E. Washington Av. at Marquette St. The girl, Rosa Solis, lived in the Darbo neighborhood. Many of the residents, including children, responded to the scene of the accident. Most of them knew Rosa. The following day, Denise Markham, the neighborhood officer for Darbo, spent the day talking to and trying to comfort residents and children. She was very familiar with Rosa and spent time with her family after the accident. Denise set up a neighborhood meeting at the Salvation Army for the evening after the accident. Officer Bob Reese, the person investigating the accident, responded and answered questions about the accident. Dane County Mental Health provided 3 crisis counselors, 2 of which specialize in working with teens and children. Numerous adults, teens and children were contacted by these workers. Anger is a normal emotion after such a tragic event. Somehow we think it will all make sense if someone is to blame or someone is punished. At the meeting and from others, I have heard the opinion that the driver of the car should be punished even if he wasn't at fault. The driver had a green light. Evidence indicates that he was traveling within 5 miles of the speed limit. He had no alcohol or drugs in his system. All indications are that there is nothing he could have done to avoid the accident. He has broken down, sobbing during some of our interviews with him. He has trouble sleeping. He wakes in the morning to sheets soaked through with sweat. He, like many others in his situation, will never forget and will be a long time recovering, if he ever does. We should all remember: But for the grace of God, it could have been one of us driving at that spot at that moment.
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