The incident took place at around 8:53 p.m. on Thursday, June 18
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- Police are investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy who fell from a moving vehicle in Colton, Calif., on Thursday, June 18
- The infant was reportedly riding with his parent at the time of the incident
- Authorities are investigating the events leading up to the child’s death
Police are investigating the death of a 1-year-old child who died in a traffic collision after falling from a moving vehicle in California.
At approximately 8:53 p.m. local time on Thursday, June 18, police responded to reports of “an unresponsive child” who had “fallen from a moving vehicle” near the intersection of South Mt. Vernon Avenue and Centerpointe Drive in Colton, the Colton Police Department (CPD) said in a news release on Facebook.
“Officers and emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures,” said the CPD. “The child was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.”…