Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: UPDATE: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian (1 year old Toddler) Identified
The deceased toddler has been identified as Jesus Alvarez ( 1 year old), Costa Mesa
On 3/14/15 at 2154 hours, officers responded to a report of a small child who had been struck by a vehicle in the area of 800 S. Newhope Street. Officers located the male toddler lying in the roadway at the intersection of Newhope and Flight Streets.
The child had been struck by a white Toyota Camry traveling north on Newhope in the #1 lane. The driver remained at the scene and was cooperative throughout the investigation. Intoxication did not appear to be a factor in the collision. There is no indication that speed was a factor in this collision. The driver indicated he did not see the toddler on the roadway prior to the collision. Continue reading