A toddler was killed and two others were hospitalized after a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians Monday morning in Long Beach, authorities said.
The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. near 440 Maine Ave., just north of Fourth Street and about a block from Cesar E. Chavez Park. Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision involving several pedestrians.
When officers arrived, they found three victims, a female adult, a female child and a female toddler suffering from multiple injuries, according to LBPD Lt. John Hotchkiss.
Police said one of the responding officers transported the toddler to a hospital in a patrol car due to the severity of her injuries. Despite lifesaving efforts, she later died. A neighbor estimated the child was about 2 to 3 years old.
The adult woman and the older child were transported by paramedics to local hospitals and are reported to be in stable condition.
Preliminary information indicates the pedestrians were sitting on the stairs in front of an apartment building when a male driver attempted to reverse an SUV. The vehicle allegedly rolled over the curb and struck the victims.
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. It is not yet known whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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