Woman, Child Killed While Crossing Street
A woman and her young daughter were killed Saturday evening when they were struck by a pickup truck driven by a man who ran a red light, police said.
The woman, who was about 30, and the girl, who was about 6, were hit and killed at about 5 p.m. in the 9100 block of Cedros Avenue near Nordhoff Street, said Los Angeles Police Officer Jason Lee.
A 20-month-old boy whom the woman was pushing in a stroller suffered serious injuries, but he was expected to survive, Lee said.
The male driver allegedly drove away but was arrested nearby after being boxed in by motorists, LAPD Officer Mike Edmonson said.
The driver was later hospitalized for a stroke, he said.
Police did not release the names of the victims or of the suspect.
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