Toddler Hit By Car After Running Into Parking Lot, Dies From Injuries

UNION CITY, CA — A child who darted into a Union City parking lot Saturday afternoon was struck by a car and died, police said. Police said it appears that the 23-month-old boy ran into the parking lot at 1720 Decoto Road from a nearby store while his parents were shopping.

Before the parents realized what was happening, the boy was hit by a slow-moving vehicle, police said. Police were dispatched to the scene around 3:15 p.m. and found the boy under a car in the parking lot. He was taken to a trauma center, but died during treatment, according to police. The driver of the vehicle is cooperating with police and witnesses have provided consistent statements, police said.

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