Baby Girl Killed In 4-Car Collision

Los Angeles: A 16-month-old girl has died after the vehicle she was riding in was struck by another vehicle in South Los Angeles on June 17, 2009.

At around 8:40 p.m. a man driving a Chevrolet Blazer was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of 90th Street and Avalon Boulevard.  Detectives said that the Chevy recklessly drove into the intersection and crashed into a Toyota Corolla travelling north on Avalon Boulevard.

The driver of the Corolla lost control of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to travel in the opposite lane of oncoming traffic and collided with a Chevy Yukon and a green unknown model Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).  “The SUV was not at fault but left the scene,” Detective Jimmy Render said.

According to investigators, the baby was in the Corolla with her father but was not in the required child safety seat.  The baby girl was ejected onto the roadway.  She was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and died a short time later.

No other drivers or passengers were injured.

South Traffic Division detectives are seeking the public’s help in finding the motorist who fled the scene of the accident.  For more information regarding this accident, please call 323-290-6064.  After hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour, toll-free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (527-3247).  Callers may also text “Crimes” with a cell phone or log on to www.lapdonline.org and click on web tips.  When using a cell phone, all messages should begin with “LAPD.”  Tipsters may remain anonymous.

Comments

[Check one more for forced sterilization at birth]

The hit and run is tragic, but would possibly have only been a misdemeanor if that -expletive- "dad" had properly secured his child.

I hope STD focuses more on that "dad" than on the H&R right now.

[Angie Ellis]

What happened in Venice??? There was a great deal of police activity yesterday,Sunday afternoon. Police helicoptor, lots of police cars, Lincoln Blvd was closed for about two blocks. How do we know what was going on? All the neighbors are asking each other.

[Gatez]

I am very upset about about the loss of my brother's grand daughter. I don't understand how the father could drive his baby around out of a proper car seat. I understand the father is charged with mansloughter. Although the punishment that he recieves is well deserved, I don't believe any punishment will match the pain he must be in now. God be with the mother and family. Luv you Kimmie. Sorry for your loss.