Carmen Teresa Silva, Picture Courtesy of CBS
The grandmother of the 6 year old boy who was killed in a vehicle vs pedestrian accident on Monday has succumbed to her injuries, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Carmen Teresa Silva was 51 years old. Continue reading
SAPD Advisory: Vehicle vs pedestrian fatal
A six-year-old boy was killed and his grandmother seriously injured when they were struck by a pickup truck as the woman walked the child and his seven-year-old sister to school Monday in Santa Ana, according to authorities, as reported by the Fountain Valley Patch. The accident location is very near to Washington Elementary School.
The boy was later identified as Alan Martinez, according to KTLA. His surviving sister is named Mia.
The 48-year-old grandmother sustained multiple broken bones, according to Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna and Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.