The mother and child received major injuries and were taken to Marian Regional Medical Center where the child died
Santa Maria, CA. – A 1-year-old child in a stroller died and her mother was critically injured after being struck by a car on Friday afternoon in Santa Maria.
According to Santa Maria Police Department, the accident happened around 3 p.m. at the intersection of North Broadway and Fesler Street.
The 30-year-old woman pushing a young child in a stroller across Broadway and were hit by a vehicle that was making a right-hand turn onto Broadway.
The mother and child received major injuries and were taken to Marian Regional Medical Center.
Sadly, the 1-year-old child later succumbed to her injuries.
The driver of the car, an 18-year-old Santa Maria resident, remained at the scene and cooperated with the police.
More details about the accident were not release.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Recent crash data for Santa Maria indicates a mixed but generally challenging trend in car crash statistics, with a notable focus on vulnerable road users and alcohol-involved incidents. In 2021, Santa Maria recorded 523 total fatal and injury collisions. The city faced specific challenges with alcohol-involved collisions (77 victims killed and injured), earning a high ranking (5th worst out of 60 comparable cities) in California for this category. Pedestrian and bicyclist safety also remains a concern, with 26 pedestrian and 21 cyclist victims, suggesting an ongoing risk to these groups despite statewide efforts to improve conditions. Statewide trends suggest that while overall fatalities saw a decline in 2023 after a post-2020 spike, the number of deaths has been a persistent road safety crisis, with high rates of alcohol-impaired and drug-involved fatalities being significant factors. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) works with local partners, including those in Santa Maria, to implement programs addressing these issues, leveraging data to focus enforcement and safer street design to ultimately reduce serious injuries and deaths on the road.
If you or your loved one were injured in this Santa Maria car accident, visit our Santa Maria personal injury lawyers page and learn more about the legal options you have.