In New York City Thursday afternoon a boy, who has been identified as Ewsas Islam, was riding his scooter when he was hit by Lamar Odom’s chauffeur-driven car. He passed away on Friday, and his funeral was held on Monday. Right after the crash Odom was seen crying and visibly shaken up. Odom, who was in town for his cousin’s funeral, tweeted his condolences, “My thoughts and prayers are with the young boys family…”Â
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