Child Killed, Mother Injured Crossing Street
A 2-year-old child died and his mother was injured Wednesday after they were hit by a pickup truck as they crossed a busy Northridge street, police said.
Ramon Garcia and his mother, Maria Garcia, 29, of Arleta, were struck as they crossed Parthenia Street near Forbes Avenue at 12:35 p.m., Los Angeles Police Sgt. Joe Cross said.
Cross said several other vehicles had stopped to allow Ramon and his mother to cross the street.
A pickup driven by Cynthia Martinez, 22, of Sepulveda passed the stopped cars in a turn lane and struck the two pedestrians, Cross said.
Ramon died at Granada Hills Community Hospital.
His mother was in serious but stable condition, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Martinez, who was not injured, was questioned and released, Cross said.
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