Family of boy struck and killed in Riverdale latest to sue Prince George’s County over tragedy

The family of a 5-year-old boy, who was one of two children struck and killed by a van while walking to school in Riverdale, Maryland, last year, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit, alleging that multiple defendants, including the county, contributed to his death.

The 22-page suit seeks up to $58 million in punitive and compensatory damages.

The suit was filed on behalf of Sky Sosa’s mother, Laura Palacios, against Prince George’s County Fire & EMS, the Prince George’s County Board of Education and two private individuals...