Horrifying moment motorist drives into grandmother, 68, and pushes toddler in pram as they cross California street: woman fights for life in ICU as boy recovers
A gray Mazda rammed into a 68-year-old woman at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday who pushed her three-year-old grandson in a stroller.
The woman is in intensive care with broken ribs and a broken shoulder, while the toddler got away with a scar and a bruise on his head
The collision happened on Sierra Road – a busy dual carriageway in San Jose
Residents living next to it believe that the road needs good signals to prevent accidents
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A woman and her grandson were crossing a quiet road in San Jose, California, when they were rammed into by a car that took off without stopping.
The grandmother, 68, is now in an intensive care unit with three broken ribs and a broken shoulder, the three-year-old boy’s mother has said.
A home security camera captured around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday when a dark gray 2012 Mazda 3 rammed into the woman who was pushing her grandson in a stroller at around 5:40 p.m.
The boy is recovering with a scar and a bruise on his head, his mother told KTVU. Police have launched an investigation to locate the car and identify the driver.
“I couldn’t believe it was happening,” the three-year-old’s mother said. “I can’t imagine how someone could drive like that. This is so bad.’
The collision happened at the intersection of Sierra Road – a dual carriageway that runs from East San Jose Foothills to East Capitol Expressway – and Mauna Kea Lane.
The 68-year-old woman pushing the stroller was knocked to the ground by the speeding gray Mazda. She was taken to an ICU with broken ribs and a broken shoulder
The Mazda was captured on home security footage flying through the crosswalk without slowing down before or after colliding with the pedestrians
The collision happened at the intersection of Sierra Road – a dual carriageway that runs from East San Jose Foothills to East Capitol Expressway – and Mauna Kea Lane
The video was captured by security cameras outside a house near the intersection.
Yong Oin, who lives there, said, “I know her. Every day she walks around like this and takes her grandchildren to the high school job.”
“Cars like this don’t even stop,” she said.
Residents who live along the busy section of Sierra Road have said they don’t think a simple zebra crossing is enough to cross the road safely.
“A traffic light is better,” Oin said.
Grandmother begins to cross the road just before being hit by the Mazda
Residents who live along the busy stretch of Sierra Road have said they don’t think a simple zebra crossing is enough to cross the road safely
San Jose Police are asking for help in locating the driver. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 408-277-4654.
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