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UPDATED: 2-year-old girl struck by big rig in Lancaster

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The truck driver was making a left turn from Avenue J onto Valley Central Way and didn’t see the toddler in the crosswalk, authorities said. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)
The truck driver was making a right turn from Avenue J onto Valley Central Way and didn’t see the toddler in the crosswalk, authorities said. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)

LANCASTER – A 2-year-old girl died Tuesday evening after she was hit by a big rig truck while crossing the street in west Lancaster, authorities said.

The fatal collision occurred around 6:45 p.m. on Avenue J at Valley Central Way, according Sgt. David Jennings of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

(LUIS MEZA)
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“Preliminary information gathered at the scene revealed the driver of a big rig truck was making a right turn on a green light and didn’t see pedestrians in the crosswalk. One of the pedestrians, a two year old girl, was struck by the truck while in the crosswalk,” Jennings stated.

Witnesses at the scene said the toddler had been crossing the street with a woman, who was carrying a baby.

“The [2-year-old] child was rushed to Antelope Valley Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries,” Jennings stated.

Alcohol does not appear to be a factor, and the investigation is ongoing, according to Jennings.

Anyone with information regarding the collision is encouraged to contact the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station Traffic Office at 661-948-8466.

UPDATED 6/4/14:

The deceased child has been identified as two-year-old Teyonnie Alexandria Trinity Brown of Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

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154 comments for "UPDATED: 2-year-old girl struck by big rig in Lancaster"

  1. I KNOW A FEW PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE MOTHER OF THE CHILD. THEY SAY SHE WAS PROBABLY HIGH THAT DAY. THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, SO HELP ME GOD!

    • Now how stupid do you sound. Don’t put anything on GOD my Father idiot. Talk what you know and obviously you don’t know very much. Remember this…we will all be judged and you are Not her judge.

    • Michelle and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know from experience how it feel to have a child depart from this world, but I have been able to keep strength by knowing that we will see him in heaven, as well as, having the wonderful memories of him. You will get stronger as the days go by and you will keep a warm place in your heart of your little one. Remember, God only shared his children with us and we are blessed to have memories that can last forever. God bless you and your healing will certainly come in due time.’Love, Pat and Robert Williams

  3. This is not the time people. The lil Angel is not even put to rest. The tape will tell all. Bless the family

  4. im so sorry for your losst , mypraers goes out to the family , reguardless of the light being green you still supposee to watch were your going , you in a bigg ass truck i dont get it people are disrespectfull assfk icant staand [removed] this is for the lil girl that passed not for people to state they oppions if it aint nice keep it to yourseelf people are already suffering from enough , n trust me KARMA is a B so watch wat you say ABout otheers

  5. Hi there mam, I just wanted to say that I will make a donation and that I am soo sorry for your loss. I know the pain I felt when I heard this is no where near yours because it was your very own daughter. I have already prayed for you and your family and your daughter is for sure in the best hands ever and she’s for sure very happy where she is. The lord knows your pain but you must forgive because he knows we are not perfect and in his eyes no sin is bigger than others. Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly father will also forgive you. But if you don’t forgive, your heavenly father will not forgive you.” Live life in christ and I promiss the Holy spirit will help guide you to peace. don’t let satan put thoughts that are not of God into your mind to make you feel stressed, rebuke them in the name of Jesus.

    • Amen very well said! i know how she feels about losing a child cause i lost mine at the
      age of 6 year’s old in 1997.In Fort Collins,
      Colorado drowned in a motel pool on July 10
      I just got a divorces that January and was fighting to get costdy of my son

  7. 1st off I would like to thank the people for their prayers for our family as this has truly impacted us. Now if you have negative remarks please keep them to yourself!! We have a lot that we have to deal with and we do not need any unnecessary problems. My niece “the mom” was holding her baby’s hand when the accident happened for all of those who just feel the need to know. I really wish people would stop sitting behind their computer screens speaking about a situation that they don’t know anything about. Let us bury our little angel. How would you feel if it happened to you? Parents please stop posting saying your such great parents because the truth is most of your kids would tell a different story if they could. What it all boils down to is that we have to bury our 2 year old niece and maybe months of counseling for a mom who watched her baby die. Now try that on for a sleeping pill. Don’t you think she has been through enough? Get it together…maybe we should be praying for you. My niece is with GOD there is no doubt about that. So on that note finger pointers beware because you don’t know when tragedy will strike your house.

    • I am so very sorry for your familys loss.i have 2 kids 9yr girl,and 20month girl.i was actually at the chuck e cheeses that day it happend,at first we all thought it was just a minor car accident but when we left and found out later what happened,my heart just sank inside my chest.i was in tears.this poor little girl and her mother for what she is going threw.those that do not have kids do not know that us moms watch over our kids the best we can,but we are humans and accidents happen,so any negative posts on here should be ashamed of them
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    • Amen very well said! i know how she feels about losing a child cause i lost mine at the
      age of 6 year’s old in 1997.In Fort Collins,
      Colorado drowned in a motel pool on July 10
      I just got a divorces that January and was fighting to get costdy of my son.I’m so very sorry for your loss i sit here and try to read more o

  8. We are SO SORRY for you loss. At a time like this, we must put this child into God’s loving hands and pray for healing. We would like to fund raise for the family here at SweetFrog. If someone could call me, we will do whatever it takes to help. I can be reached at 703-624-9876.
    Sincerely,
    Dr. Dan Robinson

  9. My moms friend was at the intersection when this unfolded. They were waiting at the intersection, and saw the mom carrying a baby and a little 2 year old girl walking quite a bit distance away as well. She said she was sitting at the intersection thinking, someone should be holding her hand. They reach the other side, and the little girl darted into the road on the corner, just as the big rig went around the corner. This unfortunately is a horrible accident. Sometimes there is no one the ‘blame’. My heart hurts for everyone involved. I pray for comfort to the mother of the child. I also pray for comfort for the truck driver. Even though it was an accident both the mother and the driver will both forever wonder if they could have done something differently that day. Please lets not attack either parties, lets come together and help this family. Bring peace for the little girl.

    • @Sarah, you started out with a second hand story casting aspirations. It’s called an accident. They are heartbroken can’t you just realize that.

  10. Where u there??????
    There are two sides to every story.
    And the press reports what attracts readers. Regardless of what or how things happened, and innocent child, daughter, granddaughter, great granddaughter, niece, and cousin has been taken away from her loved ones.
    I’m sure if everyone involved knew what that day would unfold everyone would change the situation. No one and I mean no one wanted this to happen.

    With all that said, the family is asking for all prayers and any financial contribution.

    Te’Yonnie Alexandria Trinity Brown, brought so many happy moments in our life and left us with a treasure trove of memories. We will never be able to forget her. We are praying for you in this difficult time. May her soul rest in peace.

  11. I appreciate everyone’s opinion however please be mindful that there is a family that has lost a two year old child to a tragic accident regardless as to who’s to blame.I am the aunt of those mother who lost her child and I just found out about the accident maybe an hour ago I got on the internet to find out what had happened only to hear the horrible comments that people are make it remember this is a family that is going through a devastating time we are the prayers the well wishes do we always have to be so judgmental can we at least stop and think what if that has been our child how we feel how about we want people to respond to us my heart is sad because I’ve lost a family member and the family that is struggling to cope with the situation please again be mindful of the hurt and the pain that this family is going through thank you

  13. Praying for both familys that have to deal with horrible accident for the rest of their lives. But both of those kids should have been in a stroller. Just sayin. Dear god please wrap your loving around both familys and friends in this time of need.

  15. Ppl are so quick to point the finger. Forgetting that a child was killed and a family is mourning over that child. So instead of playing the blame game, pray. Pray for this family. Pray for strength & peace.

  16. Understan truck driver for 10 years I’ve taken many right turns and I’ve never killed anybody.its just a real shame that a 2 year old little girl had to die because the driver was too busy and going too fast. As a professional driver you’re responsible for everything around your truck there’s no excuse for that it’s nothing more than vehicular manslaughter.it doesn’t matter whether the mother has a little girl’s hand the driver had a responsibility before she got to that intersection to know everything at that intersection that poses a danger,my heart and prayers go out to that little girl’s family and I just hope that everybody Understands we’re not all like that most of us out here are just trying to do a job and we do it safely

    • Alright first off, no one asked for your input. Second, as a mother you are supposed to be responsible for your children at all times especially since you are crossing the street & also for knowing that a child is innocent & does not know how to cross a street by themselves. Lastly, you were not even there so who are you to say that this truck driver is liable for the death of the little girl. Therefore your opinion is irrelevant.

      • I dont understand why you are even speaking on this situation let god handle this and just pray or help this family out. You guys are in my prayers and I know how it feels to loose a love one I lost my eighteen year old sister in April. A drunk driver smashed her in so I know the pain keep praying an may god get you guys threw this don’t blame yourself. God took his angel home with him

    • The truck driver wasn’t going very fast. I was walking out of Party City. My prayers are sent to the family that lost their child. R.I.P.

    • I was just at that intersection this morning and it has a protected right turn there. That means any car/truck making a right turn has a green right turn arrow. Pedestrians are not allowed in the crosswalk when the right turn arrow is on. Maybe the mother and children entered the crosswalk at this time?

      There are many blind spots on a semi truck, especially on the right side. The truck driver may not be at fault and will have to live with the fact that he/she had killed someone.

    • You are an Idiot or a liar and never drove a truck..It was the parents fault for not watching out for their kids darting out in the street.. Yeah blame anyone but the person responsible for watching their kids.

  17. You people are so sick. There’s a 2yr old baby that had a bright promising future taken away in an instance. Her beautiful life has ended and all you can do is judge. How about this~PRAY FOR THAT BABY AND THE BROKEN HEART OF A MOTHER’S LOSS. Screw everything else, PRAY..SMH
    My family is so sorry for your loss and baby girl rest in Gods arms sweet sweet baby.

  18. RIP lil Angel. Let me say a few weeks ago on that same intersection I was about to make a right turn waited for some people to cross turned my head both ways to see if it was clear it was as I’m about to turn there’s this F…. Guy on a wheelchair that came out of nowhere onto street full speed lucky I dint step on it if not I would have run him over. Just saying people tend to just walk fast you see them standing on curve with the right of way then they diced to cross when you are about to turn. Not blaming any who knows what rally happened.

  19. Personally, If it were me, that driver would not be alive. Pedestrians have the right of way! If the driver didnt know that, then wtf is she driving for! Being a mother of a 2 year old, I hope this driver gets the max for not being cautious and not paying attention and suffers the consequences. All this must be eating the driver up but she should’ve thought about that BEFORE the fact! My prayers go out to this innocent beautiful baby girl and her family.

    • TADHANNA, if you were holding your little girls hand than why were you not HIT, and why is your story different from what the wittness’s saw. I know if my child was about to be hit and I had hold of their hand, especially a 2 year old, I would have pulled them out of harms way. I know truck drivers are the back bone of the U.S. Everyone is capable of making a mistake, and I am very sorry for the death of such a innocent gift from God, but you need to be aware of the cameras at that intersection. May your little girl finally R.I.P.

  20. I am the little girl mom , aand I was in the crosswalk, the light was green for me. My daughter did have my hand the driver did not pay attention. Her mirrors was dirty her blind spot was blocked aand she didn’t once look to see if somebody was in the crosswalk. So please don’t listen to everything you hear. I was there i saw my daughter die we was separated when that truck hit her.Now what would you have done if this was your child? Leash or not my baby got hit because a commercial driver who knows better didn’t look at what she was doing. I need her arrested because she knows better

    • tadhana you don’t have to explain [removed] to these mfs they don’t know you and they sit up on the computer all fkin day and comment on things that happen in the av , who just has the time to comment on other peoples situation and don’t even know anybody involved or, wasn’t there , [removed] them if they not donating to your daughters funds then tell them to stfu ppb . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  22. This is NOT happen to anyone or everyone, it happened to a little girl killed by a truck driver not paying attention. No need to argue the semantics, the girl was killed. Simple as that. The truck driver is responsible , simple as that. Amazing how the lower form of society try to sooth their own incompetence in life by actually defending someone that killed a 2 year old. This was NOT an accident. You do not run over a little girl in front of you and then think you can claim typical American irresponsibility. Put the driver in jail for 20 years!

    • Why the rush to blame the truck driver? He had the green light and the girl ran into his blind spot… For your info big rigs have a much bigger blind spot than a car…

      • Truck drivers are very unsafe driver . I see it on the road all the time
        Why the truck turn and did not see no one walking, then she shouldn’t
        Be driving a truck. If you can’t see pedestrian, means your not paying
        Attention or have a problem with eyesight.

        • Not all truck drivers are unsafe. Thats like saying all handicapped people are stupid. Think before you speak.

        • I train truck drivers for a living and I can tell you kizzy the you are full of [removed]. Truck drivers are the safest drivers on the road…hell yesterday I saw a person driving a car with his knee and was typing with both hands on a laptop…the person behind him was eating a meal on a plate with a fork and knife driving with her knee…it does not matter if you have a crosswalk or not…at an intersection, if a driver has the green light to the perpendicular traffic and a pedestrian had an orange hand…the pedestrian has NO right of way…in this case It is a courtesy to yeild to a pedestrian. However during a turn a lot of things are going on in a big rig and we cannot keep our eyes on one thing for too long on one object. Otherwise things like this happen. If we can’t see an object then it is in one of our many blindspots.

          Should the driver been looking out for hazards more…maybe so…but until both sides of the story are heard, we will not know. What if you found out that the trucker was already turning and the mither proceeded anyways?… then the fault lies on the mother. Not the trucker.

          None the less I am sorry for this lady and for the trucker too…there is nothing more terrifying for a trucker than to know a life was claimed. Especially if it was a child. The odd of this driver hanging up their keys for good are very high now because of the guilt.

          • I agree with all you’ve said. My husband works in the oil industry, and drives a tanker. Another driver for his company was involved in a fatal accident the other day. The truck driver was going one way, the other car was approaching from the opposite direction. The car went through the other lane, across the middle of the road, and hit the truck right behind the cabin. The truck driver tried to get out of the way, running off the road to avoid the car. He could not. The car slammed into the truck. This accident claimed the lift if an 18 year old girl, texting on a phone…The truck driver is a man with many years behind the wheel, and no accidents. My heart goes out to her family, and the family of this 2 year old child. It cannot be assumed that truck driver didn’t look, like the mother said; also I have 4 children myself, and I cannot fathom letting my child walk across without holding her hand. It seems likely that if her hand was held, the truck would have taken them all out, nit just the 2 year old. I think I would have stayed on the curb till the truck was gone. Just my observation and opinions, from what I’m hearing.

          • Dave you are incorrect on this one. No matter what the circumstances for the driver was, hitting pedestrians in the crosswalk on a green light spells 100% culpability for the truck driver. The trucker should not have been turning until she was sure it was completely safe, even though she thought it was safe to proceed it obviously wasn’t thus leaving the driver culpable for what happened.

          • My husband is a truck driver and just yesterday he was hit by an elderly couple going 90 miles an hour on the interstate not all truck drivers are the same and its not always the drivers fault. Yes there was a life that was lost year but instead of pointing fingers you should just pray that both of them are able to get through this one child is in a better place and its in Gods hands. It is so hard to hear about children dying but yes this is what God wanted if God did not want her home she would not be there. But just sit here and say that all truck drivers are the same they are not all the same, there are a bunch of damn good drivers out there and I take it to offense when you say that they’re all unsafe my husband has been driving 5 years and once has he killed anybody just because one driver does does not mean at all but instead of being quick to jump on the driver how about you about your head and pray for the family that just lost this little child.. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and with the driver… We know you didn’t do it on purpose!

          • I would like to see everyone of you that is blaming the driver… to go sit in the drivers seat and see what the blind spots actually are actually like. I am not saying who is right or who is wrong. But Commercial drivers take the blame all the time, when it is not their fault. If you did not have OTR drives, you would not have your laptops to be writing reviews on. People do need to respect the size and pay attention. Yes I have seen some people who do not need to have their CDL. But I have also seen really good drivers who have stopped an accident from happening, due to someone in a car on a phone not paying attention, slamming on the breaks in front of them. It is very sad a little girl lost her life. I just wish people would actually show some respect to our over the road drivers. The day is coming that they will shut down and everyone of you will be lost, no more food going to grocery store, no more walmart. Then you will realize how much these men and women do for you. My prayers go out to both families, of the Driver and the little girl. May God help everyone involved find peace

        • These “unsafe” drivers bring food and clothing to you ever day. Spend a day in a big rig, you will see what they have to deal with daily. I’m sorry the little girl was killed, but we don’t know the whole story (and the news is great for omitting things) and it’s unfair to call all truck drivers unsafe.

          • My dad is a trucker and I have a lot more respect for them now. Regular cars are always in a rush to get around them or speed past because they can’t wait a few seconds to let a big truck through and pass because they are big and slower. I see it on the freeway all the time and on the street. And pedestrians do it too. I’m sure both parties could’ve done more but an accident is an accident and it is a shame, but nothing can be done now but to learn from it.

          • People don’t realize it takes a lot more time to stop something so big. And they cut them off all the time.

      • It is illegal to enter a crosswalk when there is a pedestrian in it. ANYWHERE in it. If the mother was crossing, even if she was halfway across the street, the driver BROKE THE LAW by entering the crosswalk. Had he obeyed the law, that baby girl would still be alive.

  23. Yup and this why people need to use the baby leashes that people tend to criticize! Horrible horrible horrible! !!!

    • No leashes will not help the case… it called the parent is the one who should’ve look before going into the crosswalk!!! Or any where were there are cars! I always wait with my son if I see a car!!! He is always in my arm or if that he will have my hand holding him tight behind my body as I’m holding his hand or in my arms!!!

      • I agree that parents should be watching even if they have right away in crosswalks; people do not always pay attention and sometimes it’s pedestrian neglects as well. I think this is so tragic and I hope the mother finds peace in GOD because I have a 2 year old and I can’t imagine the pain this mother is feeling regardless of whose at fault. The driver will probably be charged with failure to yield to pedestrians but it isn’t entirely the person’s fault, big rigs are different than cars they sit up higher and a 2 year old is hard to spot. My heart goes out deeply to the woman I just don’t think all the blame game is necessary. The woman who ran her over will have a lifetime of pain trust me I knew a girl who ran over a boy and killed him and she lives with the guilt because she was texting and driving.

      • No matter if your holding your kid in your arms or leash
        Or protecting him.. If there’s a stupid driver on the road
        There’s always someone getting hurt.. I think truck drivers
        Are dangerous drivers. When I’m in the road there’s always a truck
        Driver that cuts me off.

  24. This is such a tragic story. RIP to the poor baby and prayers and love go out to the grieving family. A little more precaution on the mother & drivers part and this could’ve been prevented

  25. Rest in peace sweet angel. Prayers for the parents & family of this little one as well as for those who witnessed the accident and it’s aftermath. May you feel God’s comfort in the coming times ahead.

  26. I was turning on to ave j out of el pollo loco when this happened it broke my heart seeing the little under the truck. I have to say I couldn’t handle seeing it. I can’t blame anyone because people may contradict me. That little girl had a life ahead of her. I prayed for her & didn’t want to see the outcome but I’m glad she’s in a better place. May she rest in peace. Please just everyone drive carefully & hold your child tight, life is to precious.

  27. Pedestrians have the right of way I dont care wat anybody says its not the parents fault. Drivers now and days dont respect a pedestrian right of way. I see it happen everyday all day its obvious the driver wasn’t paying attention only he knows wat his distraction was.

    • Maybe if you were a trucker you would understand!! He was turning on a green light i don’t think he was distracted at all.. I support truckers 100%… It’s sad about the little girl but the mother should’ve been more alert about where the 2 year old was I think the distracted one here is the mother

      • When you arrive at a green light, you STILL have to make sure there are NO pedestrians!!!!!! At least thats how it goes here in Lancaster do you understand that? Pay attention next time and you’ll see that when the light turns green for traffic to go straight, so does the walking light which is the picture of a stick figure that looks like its about to walk, its not there for decoration. If the driver was paying attention and not rushing to her destination, she would’ve seen not only the little girl but the mother as well carrying her baby. Read the mothers comment above so you know she wasn’t distracted. It was the driver who wasn’t being cautious like she was supposed to. Now she needs to suffer the consequences for her carelessness and taking a little girls life. She should’ve thought about this before the fact.

  28. People need to take responsibility for their actions,first and foremost .. its the damn parents fault 200 % …how hard is it to hold on to your kids hand? Especially while crossing the street?? That baby shouldn’t have been anywhere near a traffic intersection. … she should have been in hand walking beside or alongside the mom… as a guardian. .. how are you not going to see the big ass truck crossing? Smh … i knw if i saw a big rig truck about to turn … i would have picked up my other child. …. people need to stop trying to blame society … and take care of your damn kids better!!! Sad sad story … may the little one rest in peace

  29. Well while reading these messages from some of you horrible ppl I’m pissed to hear your foul comments , first off that’s my niece , sister and nephew and second this could happen to anybody it doesn’t matter how close you hold your child. Life happens god has a plan for us all and judge and be judged point blank period . A child cab easily get away everybody knows if u went to get proper licensing from a dmv , you wait for a pedestrian to completely cross the street before you proceed .. Whether a truck driver or compact u wait . But in today’s world nobody drives that way we’re all in a rush . So instead of your bad comments get on your hands and knees and pray for your children cuz god has a funny way of showing ppl it can happen to you . To those who had nothing but positive things to say our family thanks you for your kind words gestures and prayers . We’re not blaming . It could have been anyone god just choose to call our beautiful niecey pooh Te’Yonnie home to be with him and her grandfather . So instead of judging others like y’all the greatest gift to god’a earth pray cuz we all need it

    • My heart hurts for all of you. My four year old granddaughter was ran over by a delivery truck a few years ago. If you have never had this happen to you, you will never know how it feels to loose a baby. It is the HARDEST Thing you will ever do. My daughter who lost her daughter has a baby boy now and I got her a harness for him to wear. He is 5 now and I think he still wears it. IT protects them from running away. We all need to keep track of our own kids yes and Pray for them always and I will pray that you will never have to go though what these people are going though. May God Be with YOU

      • I don’t care what any of these knuckle heads say. The only way that it would not be the drivers fault is if the girl darted out in front of the truck on a straight away without warning. This situation was a slow maneuver and required the driver to slow down and observe his surroundings. He did not observe his surroundings. CDL drivers are considered professional drivers and should drive like one. They drive 80,000lb pound killing machines everyday. They are trained to look further ahead, drive safer, and pay attention to their surroundings more than any other driver on the road. I also have a CDL and manage a fleet of drivers and have extensive knowledge of what is expected of a professional CDL A truck driver. This driver was negligent and will be charged for not yielding. For the people saying that the mother should have held the girls hand; the mother may or may not have been holding her hand. If she was, the accident might have killed all three of them. It is sad. I can’t imagine losing any child let alone a little one. My heart goes out to the family.

    • Danica first off let me start by sayin sorry for your loss, as a truck driver of 20 yrs. it pisses me off to see such stupidty out there.That guy has no buisness in a truck it seems the new breed is always in a hurry for what? a $900 dollar check a week the driver needs to be shot on site. Just saying.

      • I support truckers 100%… Ppl are always trying to blame them for accidents they cause themselves… You being a 20 year driver should have experiences… And if 900 dollar check is all you get maybe you should switch companies

        • wth does you commenting on the check amount have anything to do with his comment and the little girls death. THERE’S A BABY DEAD HERE for goodness sake. Use your brain and look at the facts instead of sitting here trying to say you support truckers 100%. A GIRL IS DEAD! nobody but the little girls family needs support right now. There are many actual truckers here saying how this is stupid and careless of the driver, and you little side cheerleader just saying the unnecessary, how about you go pray for this family!

          • You should pray for the little girl instead of arguing with someone you don’t even know… And maybe if you would read the comment before you would see why the check came comment came out…
            And btw that intersection has a green arrow telling cars that it’s ok to turn … The mother should’ve paid attention when the lil red hand came out to stay out of the intersection…I hope YOU UNDERSTAND THAT!!!

      • She isn’t a new breed.. She’s been driving for 14yrs.. 8yrs over the road.. Her load want suppose to be delivered until 5pm the next day.. She was just going to McDonald’s and park in the shopping center over night. She looked both ways, her bf looked both ways and even stuck his head out of the window because they said the mirrors weren’t doing is job… They needed to be replaced at the next terminal.. They are devastated. They WERE in the clear and they didn’t see the LITTLE girl.. Right now there are no charges against her, no citations either. She hasn’t had a single accident those 14yrs.. This has ruined her life just like it ruined the families while life. And your a driver of 20yrs?? It doesn’t phase me that drivers lost there emotion and respect for other fellow drivers… You sir are a disrespectful driver saying my friend needs to be shot on site?? That’s just bs. Drivers these days just don’t have the same respect and compassion anymore for one another. R.I.P to the little girl and my prayers hopes out to my friend and that family..

        • You seem to think you know your “friends” so well. If that driver has been driving for 18 years than how old is she? Did she start driving a truck at 16? 18? You have to be 21 to go over the road… Is she 38 or older? I don’t think so. If her mirrors needed to be replaced she shouldn’t have even put the key in the ignition. She relied on her bf to look for her? Let’s give him an eye exam. I guarantee you he will get a 30/40 result. Why don’t we give him a psych test while we are at it. Check his criminal background if he is being relied on for safety. Go ahead – I dare you because I know for a fact that duo should NEVER be in control of a weapon such as a big rig. Check their logs and match time/date to their Facebook posts. Guaranteed they match. Driving down the road while posting… Where’s their remorse because so far all they’ve done is blame the mother offline and taken no responsibilty for what happened. I know if it were me, my fault or not, the only thing I would care about is the family of that child and nothing else. All they care about is what’s going to happen to them and talking about how its not their fault. It damn sure is their fault.

          • I can not believe in this day and time there are so many people who can not read, Tadhana the supposed mother sad she had the girls hand and than she didn’t, which way is it, you can’t have it both ways, also remember there are cameras at that intersection and will that mother be jailed for child endangerment because she allowed a “2” year old to walk by herself. Everyone a beautiful gift from God was sent home may her little sole R.I.P.

  30. It sucks because he might get charged atleast with manslaughter the a.v is so strict.

    • No charges have been received or citations.. My friend is devastated beyond belief..attorney says to not be afraid because the most that will happen is just a lawsuit from what they know so far… I’m glad this isn’t escalating because it’s already a life punishment for what she has done thinking she was in the clear 100% put girl was too small to be seen..

  31. That “passenger” on the truck is a developmentally and physically disabled kid in an adult body. He shouldn’t have been in that truck. The driver monitors every step and word he does/says and doesn’t allow true communication with his family – only bull[removed]. His vision is 30-40 not correctable with any lenses and he has a cognitive level of a 14 year old. To say he helped “look both ways” is a crock when he can’t see straight and doesn’t have the maturity or reaction level of a normal person. Any truck driver of a professional level of driving would not rely on a passenger who isn’t even legally on their truck much less his mental aptitude. Her level of maturity isn’t much better. I’m surprised she was ever granted a commercial license. My heart and prayers go out to the little girls family. This very much could have been prevented.

  32. We came upon this accident about 5 minutes or so after it happened. I do not know what happened and am therefore in no position to judge. So I will not judge anyone.

  33. No matter how much our kids whine and cry, please hold on to them while crossing any intersection, as it is very easy to lose them forever in a blink of an eye. R.I.P. Lil Angel

  34. The driver was probably distracted by the homeless people that are constantly begging for money at that intersection.

  35. All I can say is always hold your Child’s hand when car’s are around you !! That might have eliminated this whole tragic accident!!!

    • RNo. It didn’t stop this one. By the way the mom was holding her daughters hand when she was ripped away from her under the truck and both familys have to live with this for the rest of there lives..But if the light is green for pedestrian to walk across the rule is pedestrian has right of way distraction be it truck driver talking with boyfriend a distraction which she said he also looked both ways and said it was clear… Maybe driver distracted with passenger boyfriend instead if paying attention to driving….Distracted Drivers pay the price and innocent familys are devastated..When does one take responsibility ..there are rules when driving, and rules when crossing the street . I am leagally blind andi have to say as a pedestrian I worry every day I have to walk cause there are many distractions for people while driving and when my children wete younger I feared for there safety all the time. When you are a driver you have responsibility to be aware at all times…

  36. Judging by all I have read it seems the lady had the littl girl behind her a few feet trucker must have assumed cross walk was clear wen lady stepped on side walk lady turns to hurry child up but truck takes her down. This is horrid but. I can’t tell you how many time I’ve seen. People carelessly cross with kids. To in front or back of them down here People think that be cuz they are pedestrians a car will always see them n stop to true. This is so sad but I’m sure this will go to trial and there are so many cameras there I’m sure the truth of what happen will be found we can only hope moms and drivers learn. From this and be mom carful

  37. Soo Sad this poor mother just lost her child and this poor truck driver now has to live with this death on his/her conscious for the rest of there life. This is a sad accident and instead of coming together as a community and offering support to all the parties involved were sitting here blaming. If every single person (that was not even there )and is sitting here pointing fingers would instead focus there energy on helping(financially, spiritually, or emotionally)how much better would this situation be??

      • Lets PRAY FOR BOTH FAMLIES! GOD IS STILL IN CHARGE! I know it hurts, but let us forgive and love each other. THE BABY is resting in GODS ARMS. We need to heal. Not judging anyone.

    • Exactly, bickering and finger pointing just make a bad situation worse. It (likely) was an accident. Accidents happen and it’s horrible for everyone. Learn from it.

    • Shame on you…. I agree 1000%! I have driven Big Rigs, this can happen to anyone ANYTIME…. The mother will have the sight of what happen in her mind FOREVER…The driver…not only will that person have to live with it….they too will see, live, and pay consequesnces in this…. ( Termination of Job, Finacial, Criminal….ETC ) When you drive truck…. You are 98% automaticlly AT FAULT…YOU are a Professional Driver, you have the higher standard….I had someone slam the back of my trailer….I was deemed at fault….. ( Just an Example) The Lil Angels Family, Driver, Drivers Family ALL need our support right now. For all we know the driver does not even live in this area, or California for that matter…. Their life is forever changed as well……. I have read it time and time again… Cyber Know it Alls on this site and Facebook…. all they want to do is talk talk talk…. or should I say tipe tipe tipe….. But when something tragic happens to them or their family or their friends…. Fa Get About It!! Then they want to make every person known to man HURT and BE ANGRY….. Just like them…… R.I.P. Teyonnie Alexandria Trinity Brown …… 2 Years Old… Tragic! :-( :-(

    • I believe this is the first comment that makes sense.. Amen…. Prayers to everyone involved

  38. People just stop!!! it was an accident. it happens no one is to blame. These things happen. its sad and my heart goes out to all the people involved. But why cant people accept the fact that accidents do happen. stop blaming ….

    • Yes it’s sad that they keep blaming the driver.. Some are even blaming the mother… Yes the mother shouldve kept an eye on her and shouldve held her hand but it’s all “shouldves” you can’t change what happened… I know the driver personally… She is very devastated and her boyfriend was in the passenger seat.. They both liked each way and from what they saw they were in the clear.. They will be dealing with this for the rest of their lives like very the mother of the poor girl… No alcohol or did involved.. She wasn’t cited or attested because what investigation shows as of right now is that they had the right of war with the green light. The crosswalk was clear on their view.. You are not able to see over the hood… You cant even see far enough outside in the windows.. Mirrors don’t even help much because you still have a bunch of blind spots… No one is to blame and my blessings go out to my friends and the family involved in this tragic accident..

    • It’s true that accidents happen, but in California drivers are not allowed to drive through a crosswalk until pedestrians have cleared the sidewalk. The driver was at fault. Yes, she’s devastated, and I feel bad for the driver, but this accident should not have happened.
      Praying for the mother and family of the 2-year-old, and the driver.

  39. God’s plans are not ours. Let us all not judge. Pray for the baby’s family and the truck driver.

  40. My mom was up front making a left turn and saw every detail of what happened. The mom had the green to start walking in the sidewalk, her two year old was 5 feet behind her , after the stepped off of sidewalk. The mom then looked back and was kinda mad that the little girl was walking slow. And grabbed her by the arm, in that second the semi turned and hit the little girl right at the hip, while her mom is holding her arm, the baby was then taken out of her moms hands and sucked right under the tire. When my mom ran out of her car, the trucks tires were on top of the baby. The baby died by impact. The truck shouldn’t have turned. Pedestrians had the right to walk across. Maybe the truck driver (a women) didn’t see the little girl, but how did she not see the mom walking? Your not even allowed to start turning until the pedestrians are on the other side. I don’t want to blame anyone in this situation, but the driver should have been paying attention and not going when pedestrians are in the sidewalk walking. Insted she was talking to her passenger. Horrible accident, rip to the little baby, and god bless the mom!

    • Jamie, You said, “Maybe the truck driver (a women) did not see the little girl, but how did she not see the mom walking?’ and ‘driver should …. not going when pedestrians are in the sidewalk walking”. Sounds as if you are blaming someone and that you believe the truck driver saw the pedestrians and deliberately ran over the baby. It is odd you felt the need to describe the driver as a woman. Both men and women drivers have accidents.

      ‘Must have been very traumatic for your Mom. I am sorry she saw the accident. Very sorry for the driver who will surely regret the accident every day for the rest of her life, and all our hearts hurt for the family that lost their precious child.

    • Jamie, you are very correct.
      Even without the info your mother gave you, the simple fact that the truck driver turned while there were still pedestrians in the crosswalk puts the driver at fault, by law. There’s no way around that. It’s not as though they darted out without looking, or crossed where they weren’t supposed to.
      And to read that the baby was literally taken from her mother’s arms is just heartbreaking to think about.

      I have a one-year-old and a five-year-old. When I’m carrying my baby, I hold my daughter’s hand, or have her wrap her arm into mine or my purse strap. When the baby wants to walk, I hold each one’s hands wherever we go. I try to use the stroller when it’s longer than a few feet we’re walking, strapping them in all the way.
      With that being said, I know as a parent that it only takes a second for them to get away. Life happens. My daughter likes to stare at everything and walks slower than I would prefer. My son has the tendency to toss his sippy cup out of the stroller. He once fell out of a shopping cart at
      Target while I had turned away for, again, ONE SECOND, despite being seatbelted. He’s far more active than my daughter ever was at his age, which I have had to learn as a parent to be on top of. It’s incredibly sad that many here are quick to judge this mother, without thinking about the many mistakes they have made themselves as parents. It must be nice to sit up on high houses while looking down at a mother whose world has just come crashing down. Shame on you people.

    • we were driving and saw that there was an accident. So we slowed down and saw that ppl were jumping out of there cars and freaking out just as we did. we started to pray cuz all I saw was the white shoe of the baby. My prayers go out to the family and the driver. I cant under stand how the baby was run over by the middle tires of the rig. My heart goes out to the mother I saw her jumping and yelling in shock. Several ppl were yelling at the driver and every one was in shock. How this happened we can not say. I’m soooo sorry for the loss of your baby girl. I pray for the driver as well. May she rest in peace in the arms of Jesus and Mary our Blessed Mother.

  41. Just don’t get why people are so eager to judge how the driver should have seen this tiny child when he was on a green making a turn (no windows to the ground…). I am sure he looked before making his turn, wtheck it’s pathetic when people say this man “just turned/should have seen…” When you look at all… I read the question is, why in the world is a small child doing anywhere close to a street without holding the hand of someone, let alone in a cross walk???? Yet many blame the driver of a LARGE truck that sits high up, they don’t have windows low to the ground… Who in the world would think that a small child like this would be where YOU will be while driving your vehicle and being on a green for them to turn, may it be a car or big rig? No one can say they would look heavily around as you have the green (you look but wtheck comments as to how long you would, oh please) as dang it, this is a SMALL child without a LARGER person with them (person seeing they do not have clearance to walk across themselves)… Seen way too many people just allowing small children to run ahead of them or heck even behind them. SO who is at blame? Think before blaming the driver as people you never know who will be next… If you see a person walking and a small child running ahead or behind, flippin say something to them… Wtheck!!!!! This is getting ridiculous. It is a huge tragedy. I agree with others who say “accident”. Lord help you if you hit a small child and the child passes, if you did, you will be saying it was an “accident”. If the guy was drunk, total different story. But even if, the adult who was with the child is still at fault for not having the child with them… IF she did, she too would have been hit…Sorry to rant, but wow!!!!

    • Really!? The mom is tall about 6′ holding her baby in her arms also holding her daughters hand crossing the street at the crosswalk qhich was green for them to walk, the female truck driver busy talking to her boyfriend whos in the passenger seat not paying attention repeatedly states she didnt see thelittle girl but also states her boyfriend didnt either but hes on the right passenger seat and shes making a right hand turn??? Someones distracted and sad to say that poor little girl payed with her life for the driver who didnt see her..Distracted drivers are the cause of most accidents in this world..#1 Rule pay attention while driving Didtraction causes accidents!

      • Have you ever been inside a big truck? It is very possible neither of them saw the little girl.

  42. Do not always blame the big rig for accidents.. I always see the media and people being so judgemental over the trucker.. They are sitting very high and cannot see beyond their hood.. The little girl was crossing the street alittle ways away from the mother.. I know the trucker and her boyfriend.. It was a female driving the truck.. She is very devastated and my heart goes out to all the family and my friends… Truckers are star as it is with vehicles running around them and cutting them off.. It’s a sad day that this little girl lost her life.. The driver looked each way and started to turn and felt her strike something on the road and unfortunately it was the little girl.. The Rucker and her boyfriend both liked each way and thought they were in the clear, obviously in a semi you can’t see a child… A truck has many blind spots as well which is why you never steer close to a big rig… Bless that family and my friends who we involved… My heart goes out to you all.. And as for the alcohol.. Alcohol was not involved.. She doesn’t drink.. The media can say what it wants but sometimes media isnt true and rites to make news seem bigger then it is…

    • Also Has anyone been to this same crosswalk? I have Pay attention all drivers cause its too little too late when you say I didn’t see… Think who will be the next child son daughter mom dad brother sister grandmother grandfather cousin aunt uncle friend someone you know?

    • The pedestrian has the right of way but they also have to make sure it is safe before they step off that curb. Once you step off you will lose to what ever is coming through that intersection, even a bike rider is able to kill you if they hit you. Prayers for everyone.

  43. You can’t be quick to blame anyone, but pedestrians have the right away while crossing in a crosswalk with the go sign. That’s all things the investigators are going to find out. If you all would shut up, just give your condolences to the family, and even the person driving I’m sure he feels like piece of [removed]. So let the detectives and police do their jobs while you sit back and keep quiet.

  44. So very sorry for the family’s loss. Why on earth is a big rig traveling on Valley Central Way?

    • Terrible corner to begin with, between the off ramp, on ramp, and the shopping center there, it gets extremely busy. Access to the stores on the eastside of the street are heavily restricted though, hence why the truck would’ve been going down that way.

      • Delivery trucks should be taking 25th W from Lancaster Blvd or Avenue J. Too much traffic, driveways and bike lanes on Valley Central.
        Sad for this family.

  45. Why is it that so many people are talking like they know what happened? I a lot of us would like to know what really happened to that baby but we don’t. It is easy to judge the mother, was she holding her hand, was looking where she was going, did she see if the driver was paying attention to her. Same with the truck driver, did he not see them, did he hit the curve, was he under the influence of any substance? We need to just pray for all that was there her family, the driver and the people that saw it, they all will have her image in there mind for the rest of there lives.

    • I was there she was walkin towards carls jr. She had a baby in one arm and the 2 year old was walkin behind she tried to snatch her to being somewhat closer but by then the truck had pressed the gas a little harder to make the full turn. Not only is it her fault for not having her child’s hand and having her walk in front of her. But a huge truck can’t see a tiny 2 year passing by. Then again there is also the law that you can’t turn till all padestraints have finished walking. She was on the corner. I’m guessing he saw the mother not the child for the child was behind her
      The 2 year old was swept under and the 3rd wheel from the front of the truck. The tire was on top of her. they had to back it up off of her that way she was in between the tires closest to each other. When the driver made the turn and hit the 2year old the mother screamed and didn’t know what happened till she screamed. so there you go .

  46. My husband and I where getting off of the fwy to go to av hospital and noticed several police and such at the corner entering into av we notice family crying, I myself started crying because I’m not one for sad moments. I am so very sorry for your loss.. gone way to soon.

  47. Why was a 2 yr old crossing without a hand on her ?
    Let’s not rush to put all the blame on the Driver PLEASE.

  48. I was there, the mother stopped our suv and we tried to help her. I was holding her as she screamed and I called 911. It was horrible and we had our 6 and 9 in the car. I checked the little girl but she was dead. Rip little one.

  50. You people trip me out. Always looking to blame and then end your comments with “prayers…” We don’t know what happened or who saw who or didn’t see who and who should’ve been holding who’s hand. You talk as If you’ve never made a mistake in your life. People are human because of the mistakes they make. Whether it was driver or pedestrian. Let’s just give prayer for all involved. I don’t all of the parties will have a hard time dealing. They both have to live with this for the rest of their lives.

    • Good for you, well said….. I dont get it why people automatically put blame on one another, everyone is so judgmental but dont realize they make plenty of mistakes themselves.

      • I think this is a bit more serious situation than just calling it a mistake. We all make mistakes true enough, but not to this magnitude. I view this as an accident (not meant to happen) born of someones mistake(s). Unfortunately in todays society, fault must be established in situations like this to determine who pays who.

    • Was the mother standing in the crosswalk or the sidewalk until the light changed? I know she was carrying a baby, but was she holding the hand of the 2 year old? Did the truck clear the sidewalk and stay on the roadway as he made the turn? There are lots of questions here that need to be answered before blame is totally give to the truck driver, which we know will happen.

    • In an accident like this, the driver of the vehicle bears the culpability. We can 2nd guess who should have been doing what, but based on what has been presented so far, that’s what I see. Not seeing the pedestrian may be the reason for the accident, but does not absolve the driver from culpability.

  51. Praying for the whole family I Love all of you and I’M definitely keeping the whole family in prayer

  52. I’m sorry but I believe every kid at such a young age should hold an adults hand while crossing the street …

      • She may have been “with” her mother, but her mother did not have control of her. Baby in one arm and toddlers hand in the other. It’s not impossible to do and if you can’t put them in a stroller there’s options. I hated those backpacks with the leash until I had a newborn & 1 1/2 yr old. People say they look stupid or its a child so control it. Well children don’t always listen & they will dart out in traffic. This is just as common of an issue as grown adults not using crosswalks and getting smashed by cars out here. I constantly drive around screaming at parents to grab their children while walking down the street just as much as I scream at grown adults to use a sidewalk. Most accidents can be prevented and it may come off harsh to some of you but it should be pointed out to help raise awareness of others. Children don’t know better and adults are responsible for keeping them safe. I hope this tragedy raises awareness & even if one parent becomes more aware or changes their habits while on streets or in parking lots with children it may save another life.

  53. This is a sickeningly sad story. I think the driver and the parent/carer are running over all of the “if only’s” more than anyone else and certainly don’t need us condemning them for the mistakes they wish they could change more than anything.

    Please be compassionate during this tragedy that will stay with these people for the rest of their lives.

  54. At 6:45, when this happened, it is likely the truck driver had the setting sun glaring in his eyes. Visibility could have played a big part in this. I’ll not comment on the mother, her world is destroyed and speculation would be hurtful. Prayers to the family.

  55. This wad a horrible scene I came up to it after it happened it was a huge mess! There were people everywhere. My prayers go to all parties involved

  56. That’s a hard intersection at that time of the day! The sun blinds you! I pray Gods mercy and peace upon them all

  57. This is sad. Poor family and the truck driver and mom should have both been more aware. I mean not to be rude but its a massive vehicle. How do u miss it but my condolences to all parties here and hope the women and other child r ok

  59. My mom was talking to a trembling witness at the scene of the accident and from what my mom understood was that the toddler ran ahead and, I’m assuming “mom”ran after her, that’s when the toddler got struck. Such a sad tragedy all around and a to keep our small children in arms reach where there could be danger. So much can happen in a matter of . Prayers to the grieving mother and family

  60. It’s really sad for that family..but maybe mom should of been more aware of where her kid was… especially this day in age …my kids are always glued to my side..where was mom???

    • I’m wondering the same thing!! Was the mom not holding her little hand? specially while crossing the street. It’s very disappointing because I have seen parents let their little kids walk either behind them or in front of them.

      • The mother had a small baby in her arms and yes the little girl was with her mother at the time of the accident.

        • I have 3 kids. 9 months, 5 and 8. When I’m holding the baby I am holding the 5 year olds hand because kids will take off or stay behind if they have a chance, and the oldest holding his hand so nobody stays behind. I don’t care how goofy we look or how much space we take we always hold hands when we walk anywhere, especially on a busy street and crossing an intersection with much more reason.

    • My kids are 12 ,11,10,5,2 and no matter what I hold there hands all the time it was possible that the driver couldn’t see them they cant see when makeing turns thats why its posted on the big rigs . Maybe the lil girl was holding the moms had and we all know how lil kids are they find that moment to pull away and run. Its still tragic to lose ur baby its just sad

  61. Im a Truck driver the driver should have waited and look be 4 making that right turn it is a tight turn n as a driver he know it was tight always make sure its clear. God bless her little soul.

    • That intersection has a right hand green turn arrow. Did the driver turn on that arrow and mom had already started crossing, had the arrow already turned red and turned off and it was a greenlight and walk signal? We will never know but I do know as a pedestrian, automobile driver and mobility scooter owner, that most drivers, pedestrians and the like do not follow the common sense rules of the road, look before crossing even at marked intersections.
      Wait for the walk signal, do not Jay walk across the street just to get there faster rather than walking to the traffic light. I narrowly missed a bike rider today on 10st west heading north before ave J, he rode right across the street from the post office to the parking lot at Medranos. Didn’t even look to see if it was clear just shot across. I am not blaming either party in this tragedy. I am saying pay attention everyone, do it right and no regrets for anyone.

  63. Sorry meant to say standing alone in the crosswalk getting ready to cross the road alone. Again sending prayers ..

  64. I understand the driver not seeing that small child sitting high up in that rig. But can someone tell us why he didnt see the women carrying the other child. Why was she hit or was she letting that baby cross the road itself. I’m so sorry for the families lost but I hope they are investigating why no one else was hit. Lots of prayers.

    • Maybe because the baby was in front of the mom. I heard she was far away from the mom. Orelse the mom would have gotten. Ran over as well

  65. SO SAD!!! I was there and saw it but thought
    It was just big rig hit sidewalk didn’t think
    It was that serious omg that’s crazy

  66. Omg!! That so horrible,,prayers to the family, have they
    Released the name?? So sad!!