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| Sisters Jadyn, left, and Lana Carlos. |
Twelve-year old Lana Carlos was walking home after school and in a crosswalk with her 13-year old sister Jadyn when she was hit by a pick-up truck. She was transported to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland with major injuries where she succumbed to her injuries.
"They were crossing the street and about midway through, for unknown reasons, Joshua turned left and collided into Lana," said CHP Officer Gabe Walters.
The sisters were within sight of their home in Castro Valley, Calif. when the accident occurred Monday afternoon.
Lana was a sixth-grader at Creekside Middle School where counselors will be made available for students and staff.
The sisters were within sight of their home in Castro Valley, Calif. when the accident occurred Monday afternoon.
The driver of the vehicle stopped but then drove away from the scene. He was identified as 24-year-old Hayward resident Joshua Byrne, surrendered at about 8 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 25). He was booked on felony charges of hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter, the CHP said.
The intersection has been a problem, neighbors told NBC.
"They’re always late for something, you’re just driving too fast, you’re just not paying attention, and you don’t know there are kids walking around," neighbor Anne Ponugoty said.
People have been dropping off flowers and teddy bears at the scene of the collision. One man even put up a sign encouraging drivers to watch out for children.
"They’re always late for something, you’re just driving too fast, you’re just not paying attention, and you don’t know there are kids walking around," neighbor Anne Ponugoty said.
People have been dropping off flowers and teddy bears at the scene of the collision. One man even put up a sign encouraging drivers to watch out for children.
Lana was a sixth-grader at Creekside Middle School where counselors will be made available for students and staff.
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