A toddler died and his father was injured after they were both struck by a vehicle on Friday in a residential area of Arleta, police said.
A car hit two pedestrians, killing a toddler and wounding the boy’s father on Jan. 26, 2018. (Credit: KTLA)
The fatal incident occurred in the 8900 block of North Varna Avenue shortly before 4:30 p.m., according to a Los Angeles Fire Department alert.
Paramedics transported a gravely injured 3-year-old boy to a local trauma center, the alert stated.
He was later pronounced dead, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison, who did not identify the little boy.
The child’s father suffered minor injuries, he said. He was not taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the Fire Department.
The driver remained at the scene, and the crash is not being investigated as a hit-and-run.
Sky5 aerial video over the scene showed the crash occurred on Varna near the intersection of Chase Street. Police cordoned off a section of the road between homes and an elementary school, as well as a crosswalk, according to the footage.
No additional information was immediately released.
KTLA’s Nidia Becerra contributed to this story.
from KTLA http://ift.tt/2rLLLWR
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