IRVINE, Calif. — A 23-month-old girl in California died Tuesday after she was struck by an Amazon delivery van at an apartment complex, authorities said.
In a news release, the Irvine Police Department said that the truck collided with the child in the parking lot of the apartment complex in Irvine at about 3:30 p.m. PDT.
The child died at the scene, The Orange County Register reported. The driver remained at the scene to speak with authorities, Irvine Police Department Sgt. Karie Davies told the newspaper.
Irvine Police are investigating a traffic collision that resulted in the death of a 23-month-old girl. pic.twitter.com/tqOD0jGdBH
— Irvine Police Department (@IrvinePolice) August 17, 2022
According to the news release, the Amazon van was operated by a third-party contractor and “drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor” in the collision. No arrest or citation was announced.
The cause of the collision was under investigation, KABC-TV reported.
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