Crime & Safety
Valley Boy Accidentally Run Over By Grandmother Dies
The accident happened on Monday afternoon in the driveway of a family member's home in the 14000 block of Kittridge Street, authorities said
VAN NUYS, CA -- Authorities Thursday identified a 2-year-old boy who died after being accidentally run over by a vehicle driven by his grandmother in a driveway in Van Nuys.
Joseph Atkozyan died at a hospital about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, said coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter.
The accident happened on Monday afternoon in the driveway of a family member's home in the 14000 block of Kittridge Street, Winter said.
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According to the preliminary investigation, the woman was returning to the residence when the toddler came outside and was struck by her vehicle, police said.
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