Friends raising funds to pay for Xaverian grad’s funeral
Sean Ryan was struck and killed in Gerritsen Beach
A tragedy in Gerritsen Beach has brought that community together, with friends and neighbors joining forces to raise money to pay for the funeral of a 17-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his bicycle.
According to police, the victim, Sean Ryan, was riding his bike at the intersection of Gerristen and Gotham avenues at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Sunday when he was struck by a white Honda Accord driven by Thomas Groarke, 24.
Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene.