BURLINGAME, Calif. (KGO) — We’re studying extra a few horrible crash, which took the lifetime of a four-year-old boy and injured a six-year-old lady.
It occurred Friday evening in Burlingame. Police say the 2 children had been struck on the sidewalk by a automotive that jumped the curb and crashed right into a restaurant.
“My coronary heart goes out to the household, and my coronary heart goes out to the driving force. Only a horrific state of affairs,” stated Natalie Cedeao.
Bouquets of flowers and a stuffed toy turtle had been being left outdoors the Poke Bar restaurant in downtown Burlingame, the place the unthinkable occurred Friday evening.
“I heard folks screaming, yelling for assist. I may see folks working to assist folks within the crash,” stated Dexter Metcalfe.
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Metcalfe lives subsequent door. He and his household ran to assist. Police say the driving force of a Mazda SUV jumped the curb placing two little children on the sidewalk earlier than crashing into the restaurant.
“The six-year-old was transported to a close-by hospital, the four-year-old was pronounced lifeless on the scene,” stated Lieutenant David Perna from Burlingame Police Division.
“I felt actually, actually unhealthy,” Metcalfe stated.
Police say a 19-year-old lady from San Mateo was behind the wheel. Authorities say it seems medication and alcohol aren’t an element right here.
“It seems the automobile was leaving the car parking zone and collided with a bicyclist, creating a sequence response hitting the curb, placing two juveniles, crashing into the restaurant,” Perna stated.
“I do not know the involvement of the e-bike, however they had been happening the avenue like loopy final evening,” stated Jordana Peil.
“That is the third pedestrian to die in Burlingame previously 12 months,” stated Mike Swire.
Pedestrian advocate Mike Swire is asking leaders in Burlingame and past for extra protections for pedestrians.
“The streets of San Mateo County aren’t secure. Individuals have to stroll and store with out worry of taking their lives into their fingers,” Swire stated.
Police say the six-year-old lady struck is getting care at Stanford Medical Middle with non-life threatening injures.
“The entire thing is so unhappy for the household and the 19-year-old. Her life is endlessly modified,” Peil stated.
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