Vigil held for 13-year-old on life support after saving sister from Coram hit-and-run driver

Police say Tyler Phillips was walking with his sister in the bike lane on Granny Road Wednesday evening.

News 12 Staff

Oct 14, 2022, 10:19 PM

Updated 729 days ago

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A candlelight vigil was held Friday for a 13-year-old on life support after a hit-and-run in Coram.
Police say Tyler Phillips was walking with his sister in the bike lane on Granny Road Wednesday evening.
His mother says the two were hit by a light gray Chevy Equinox that then fled the scene.
She tells News 12 that Phillips pushed his sister out of the way and took the brunt of the hit.
The vigil will be held at 7 p.m. at Children's Park in Medford.