Police said the child had reportedly wandered outside unsupervised before the collision occurred
Phoenix, AZ – A toddler was killed in a hit-and-run crash in west Phoenix Sunday night, according to Phoenix police.
The fatal collision was reported shortly before 9:00 p.m. near the intersection of 31st Avenue and Buckeye Road.
Investigators said the child wandered into a driveway when he was struck by a vehicle. Authorities stated the driver stopped briefly after the collision before getting into another vehicle and fleeing the scene.
The toddler sustained critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Authorities have not publicly released the child’s identity. Phoenix police later identified the driver as 35-year-old Carlos Rojas Mora. Mora was located by detectives, taken into custody, and booked on charges of hit-and-run with death.
Police said the child had reportedly wandered outside unsupervised before the collision occurred. The crash remains under investigation.
Phoenix police officers and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene shortly after the collision was reported and attempted life-saving measures before the child was transported to the hospital.
The crash caused disruptions in the area near 31st Avenue and Buckeye Road while detectives conducted the investigation and searched for the suspect vehicle.
The incident remains under investigation.