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Child Hit in Crosswalk: Serious Injuries Reported
20 Aug
Summary
- A 9-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street.
- The collision occurred Tuesday night on Yulupa Avenue near Sonoma Avenue.
- Investigators are determining vehicle speed and crosswalk light activation.
A 9-year-old boy suffered severe injuries Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle on Yulupa Avenue in Santa Rosa. The incident occurred around 8:28 p.m. near Sonoma Avenue, involving a white Ford Mustang traveling southbound.
Paramedics transported the child to a trauma center. The driver of the Mustang stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Authorities are examining whether the child was within a marked crosswalk and if the associated lights were functioning.
While alcohol and drugs are not suspected causes, investigators are working to ascertain the Mustang's speed at the time of the collision. Police are seeking witnesses or anyone with information regarding the incident.
