8-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in Pedestrian Collision near Owens Street

MADERA, CA (September 20, 2023) – A pedestrian accident on Ellis Street left an 8-year-old boy hospitalized, Tuesday morning. 

The collision happened around 7:20 a.m., just west of Owens Street near the Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy.

Per reports, a crossing guard directed the eight-year-old and his brother to cross the street. There, the driver of a 2012 Honda Civic failed to stop and struck the young boy, sending him onto side of the road. 

Responding emergency personnel transported the 8-year-old to Valley Children’s Hospital for treatment of major injuries. Meanwhile, his older sibling did not sustain any injuries. 

The 25-year-old man driving the Civic remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Police said the crossing guard was wearing an orange reflective shirt and holding a stop sign at the time of the incident. 

At this time, Madera Officials continue to investigate the Ellis Street pedestrian crash. 

Make our roads safer by abiding by all traffic laws and following the conditions of the road. Remember that willfully disregarding traffic laws and engaging in unsafe driving behaviors frequently lead to auto accidents that can completely change a person’s life.

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