Staff Reports

Costa Mesa – On Mar. 14 at approximately 9:55 p.m., Police Officers responded to a report of a small child being struck by a vehicle in the area of 900 S. Newhope Street.  A male toddler was located lying in the roadway at the intersection of Newhope and Flight streets.

The child was reportedly struck by a white Toyota Camry traveling north on Newhope Street, outside of any adjacent crosswalk.  The driver of the vehicle stopped and remained at the scene, and was cooperative throughout the investigation.  Intoxication and speed do not appear to be factors in the collision, and the driver stated he did not see the toddler on the roadway.

According to the Santa Ana Police Department, the toddler managed to wander from his residence located one block away from said intersection, where he entered the roadway and was struck by the vehicle.

The Orange County Fire Authority was on scene and transported the child to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.  He has been identified as Jesus Alvarez, 1, of Costa Mesa.

This incident remains under investigation and any person who may have witnessed the collision is asked to call Investigator Hadley at (714) 245-8216.