SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - A 6-year-old boy who was rescued from an SUV and taken to a hospital following a two-car crash in San Diego's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday has died.
The crash happened just before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Adams Avenue and Biona Drive.
First responders with San Diego Fire-Rescue Department say when they arrived at the scene, they found an SUV on its side resting on a fire hydrant with the child trapped inside. Police say a father was driving the SUV with his 6-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter inside. Both the father and daughter survived, but the boy ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Police say both children were in car seats.
Officials say a 20-year-old woman was driving the other car involved. While drugs and alcohol were not factors in the crash, officials could not specify if speed or distracted driving played a role.
10News Reporter Natay Holmes went to the scene just after the crash happened and emergency crews told her they had to use the sunroof and remove parts of the SUV to get the child out. He was freed in under 30 minutes and taken to the Children's Hospital. It is unclear if he died during transport or at the hospital. Officials have not released the type of injuries the child received.
Roberta O'Connor, a Kensington resident, says she ran to help the victims when she heard the crash from a nearby business.
"Smoke was coming out of one of the cars that was flipped over," said O'Connor.
Several neighbors, including O'Connor, told 10News speed is a concern in the intersection where the crash occurred, and that the street needs increased safety measures.
"You see people flying and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t have bumps or more stop signs," said O'Connor.
The San Diego Police Department is investigating the crash.
