Crime & Safety
Toddler Killed in Freak Accident ID'd as Natalia Trinidad
Authorities said the toddler had followed her mother's boyfriend outside without him knowing, leading to him accidentally running her over.
COMPTON, CA - Authorities today identified a 22-month-old Compton girl who was run over and killed by a pickup truck driven by her mother's boyfriend.
The accident occurred in the 600 block of North Willow Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday, said sheriff's Deputy Lisa Jansen.
Natalia Trinidad died at the scene.
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"When homicide detectives arrived, they learned that the mother's boyfriend was not aware her child followed him outside of the home when he was backing his pickup truck out of the driveway," Jansen said. "As he was backing his truck out, he felt the truck run over an unknown object."
He then found that he had run over the toddler, Jansen said.
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"The mother was home," the deputy said. "However, she was unaware her child was outside."
Jansen said the driver, whose name was withheld, "did not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol" and there were "no obvious signs of foul play."
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500, or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.
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