6-Year-Old Boy Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Huntington Beach
HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Detectives continued to investigate a two-vehicle collision Friday that killed a six-year-old boy and injured three others last night.
According to the Huntington Beach Police Department, officers were sent around 7:10 p.m. Thursday to the area of Yorktown Avenue and Bushard Street for reports of an injury-related traffic collision.
Once on scene, officers located a 2003 silver Ford Escape and a 2014 white Mazda 3 in the intersection.
Police explained that occupants traveling in both vehicles sustained injuries in the crash.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the Mazda, a 37-year-old female, was traveling with her six-year-old and 11-year-old sons.
The mother and her 11-year-old son were transported to UCI Medical Center with minor injuries.
At this time, the mother is listed in stable condition.
The younger son sustained major injuries, and was transported to UCI medical center in critical condition where he later died.
His identity is being withheld pending family notification.
The driver of the Ford, a 68-year-old female of Santa Ana, was transported to Western Medical Center-Santa Ana with minor injuries.
She was interviewed by officers, and has been released from the hospital.
Officers explained they believe the Ford was traveling Eastbound on Yorktown Avenue when it collided with the Mazda, which was traveling Northbound on Bushard Street.
The investigation is ongoing as no arrests or citations have been made.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is urged to contact detectives at (714) 536-5666 or (714) 536-5670.
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