A Mattapan woman pleaded not guilty yesterday to striking and seriously injuring a 6-year-old boy with her car and fleeing, while out on bail on a charge of leaving the scene of another accident, authorities said.
Shaniqua Nelson, 19, was free on bail when she hit 6-year-old J-Veyon Humphries as he crossed Delhi Street in Mattapan on April 18, said Jake Wark, spokesman for the Suffolk district attorney. Because of Nelson’s previous charges, her earlier bail of $1,000 was revoked by Dorchester District Judge Rosalind Miller and set at $15,000 cash yesterday.
J-Veyon was taken to Boston Medical Center, where he remained for two weeks, Wark said. “Doctors say his long-term prognosis is unclear, specifically with his head injury,’’ he said.
J-Veyon’s grandmother, Virginia Humphries, said his health is questionable. “He’s alive,’’ she said, “but not well.’’
Nelson’s previous incidents were noted by Assistant District Attorney Patrick Devlin.
Nelson crashed into three parked vehicles while driving with a suspended license on March 23, the district attorney’s office said. Boston police attempted to stop her, but she allegedly tried to outrun them and lost control of her vehicle, according to the office.
When approached, Nelson refused to leave the vehicle and repeatedly struck the officers, the district attorney’s office said.
Nelson explained those actions by saying her grandfather was dying, her boyfriend had broken up with her, she did not have a driver’s license, and she was scared, the office said.
Less than a month later, Nelson allegedly hit J-Veyon.
“I forgive the driver for leaving my grandson in the street,’’ said Virginia Humphries. “Some people don’t know what to do in those situations.’’
Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said: “This woman should not be on the road, period. It’s by God’s grace that this child survived. The next victim might not be so lucky.’’
Derek Anderson can be reached at derek.anderson@globe.com.
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