PALMDALE – A 2-year-old boy was struck and killed by a pickup truck Thursday afternoon in a driveway in Palmdale, authorities said.
The incident happened around 5:35 p.m. Thursday, June 25, on Avenue R-8, east of 30th Street East.
Martin Rios, 52, of Palmdale was driving a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 eastbound into a private driveway on Avenue R-8, according to Detective Brent Bunch of the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.
“[The] preliminary investigation indicates that the child walked out in front of the vehicle,” Bunch said.
The toddler was struck by the truck and pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics.
“Our preliminary investigation indicates neither drugs nor alcohol were a factor in this collision,” Bunch said.
Avenue R-8 was closed to routine traffic between 30th Street East and Lemonwood until approximately 9 p.m. to allow for the investigation.
The child’s name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification.
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UPDATED 6.26.15: The toddler has been identified as Miguel Martinez of Palmdale, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The child was born in August 2013, which means he was just under 2 years old.
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Corina acosta says
Preying for both families accident happen
Roymi says
http://dm2.gofund.me/MiguelitoMartinez
Johnny Trece says
Children around the age of 2 need very close supervision. I have noticed that there are children around the age of 2 that roam freely outside the household without any supervision. There are ignorant, lazy, or careless parents that don’t think or care about the possibility that their children may get harmed within or around their property outside the home. I’m not accusing the parents of anything because I don’t know the circumstances of the incident. I just hope that his parents or caregivers are not the type of people that I dislike very much.
Daniel flores says
God needed his best Angel, from the most worthy families. Prayers for the family ,and hope everyone understands God’s work is immune from anything and let us not grown but grow and rejoice in ones arms as we are the dammed not that Angel above. With God himself. God is almighty
John says
Gods work was to take this baby from his family and see them all in pain?! C’mon man, sounds ridiculous! Get real. Rip.
Aisha says
See them in pain. ?They should of kept an eye on their child! That’s their fault for being careless of their child, cost the baby boys life..
Tim Scott says
When something bad happens in your life and someone offers you comfort, do you say “no, I deserved it”? Or do you reserve this level of condemnation for everyone who doesn’t have the good luck to be you?
Yolanda says
This is definitely a sad situation but it also makes you wonder where the parents/family to this child were. The toddlers name was not released due to notification of next of kin. Does that mean that there was no one keeping an eye on this child? Children need constant supervision. It only takes a second for you to turn your back for something to happen. May God bless the children of this world and give comfort to those in pain.
Iyette says
The parents lived in the house; Martin luved in the back house and he was getting home from work nobody knows how it happened because he ran him over with the back tire of the truck….idk why it says pending next of kin if the parents were present there at the moment of the accident
right! says
My thoughts exactly!!
–Poor baby!
Jr says
Pray for all the people. Mr. Rios and his family are in pain too.
Asl says
That’s devastating. Prayers to the family. Rip little angel.
rosalinda says
Omg that is so sad what happen yo that family if a little of money helps all help that family sorry for your lost
Alida Guzman says
Prayers for the family of the toddler.
ceneta franklin says
So sad praying for the family. Rip little one.
ceneta franklin says
2615 w 7th st
Diane says
Praying for that poor family how sad
Saints says
A complete tragedy… not blaming anyone, just want to remind everyone… kids are so quick to wonder/explore.. we need eyes on them 100% of the time…. may his litter inoccent soul rest in peace… hope the man involved, be able to go on with life….
lilian says
poor baby may he rest in peace prayers for both families.
Love says
Prayers for comfort and peace for all involved. Rest in peace sweet angel ❤.
vanessa says
:-( omg sooo sad , rest in paradise sweet angel