(FOX40.COM) — A man who stood trial for a hit-and-run car crash that killed an 18-month-old baby was convicted on Wednesday.• Video Above: What to do if you witness a crash
According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded to a car crash on Glenn Avenue, east of Ustick Road, around 5:06 p.m. on May 21, 2025. Police said an 18-month-old boy walked from the north shoulder onto Glenn Avenue. As the baby walked on the street, a Toyota sedan was traveling westbound on Glenn Avenue and struck him.
After the crash, CHP said the driver of the Toyota continued westbound. Witnesses of the collision followed the Toyota for about a mile before making contact with the driver, Santiago Martinez, 19, of Modesto. CHP said Martinez returned to the scene where he was arrested for hit-and-run.
The Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office said the baby’s father tried to render aid after he was hit. However, the baby, Adan Valdovinos, was taken to a hospital where he died…