OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A 16-month-old toddler was killed Tuesday night after being hit by a truck in a residential community of Oceanside.
Oceanside Police Department told CBS 8 that a truck driven by someone coming home from work in the 3200 block of San Tomas Drive around 3:39 p.m. struck a child who ran out in front of the vehicle, the Oceanside Police Department confirmed.
The unidentified child, who was only described as a toddler-aged boy, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Video from News Flash Media showed traffic investigators gathered around an older model Ford F-150 pickup truck and several investigation markers spread across the roadway.
Authorities don't believe speeding or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Traffic Collision
Investigator Kevin Lissner at (760) 435-4651.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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