A rainy morning crash on Highway 24 just east of the Gateway Boulevard exit in the Oakland area of California killed a toddler. 2-year-old Hazel Lacy died from injuries sustained in the Sunday, August 16th, accident.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the impact of the crash ejected the little girl from her seat. Lacy landed on the roadway, leading to her fatal injuries. The investigators said that a 23-year-old woman drove the beige Kia sedan involved in the incident.
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The woman was eastbound on the highway when she lost control of her car, causing it to overturn and land on the dirt shoulder. The CHP said that medics rushed Lacy to the hospital, where she succumbed to her wounds. They did not state if the little girl was in a child safety seat with her seatbelt on.
The investigators did not also state if the driver and the victim were related. Alcohol and drugs did not appear to have played a role in the collision. The investigation is ongoing, and witnesses can contact the highway patrol at their Contra Costa office listed line.
When a motor vehicle accident occurs, and an occupant of a car gets ejected, it often means that the person was not wearing a seatbelt. The California Vehicle Code makes it an offense for drivers and passengers to travel without a seatbelt, and offenders are liable to pay a fine. The strap prevents head injuries and goes a long way in saving lives.
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