1-year-old dies after falling from moving car in Oakland school parking lot, mayor says
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- A 1-year-old child has died from their injuries after falling from a moving vehicle in the parking lot of an Oakland Hills school on Tuesday, Mayor Barbara Lee said.
Oakland Police Department said the incident happened around 3:45 p.m. at Northern Light School on Dorisa Avenue, off Golf Links Road.
Officers had initially stated, "Preliminary investigation shows a juvenile was struck by a vehicle," and said the child was transferred to a hospital.
On Tuesday evening, Lee announced the circumstances of the child's death in a statement:
"Late this afternoon, our community suffered an unimaginable tragedy with the heartbreaking loss of a one-year-old child who fell from a moving vehicle. Words cannot fully express the grief we feel for the family and loved ones during this painful time. My deepest condolences and prayers are with them, as well as with our first responders. I ask everyone in our city to hold this family in their hearts tonight."
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Police say at this point in the investigation, they don't know whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in the accident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department Traffic Investigation Unit at (510) 777-8570. Police say any videos or photos that could assist with the investigation can be sent to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
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