Glendale, CA – Driver Seriously Injures 13-year-old Boy in Crosswalk
Posted on August 26, 2019 Written By: iadminlaw
Driver Seriously Injures 13-year-old Boy in Crosswalk in Glendale
GLENDALE, CA (August 26, 2019) – On Friday night, a 13-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was struck while in a crosswalk in Glendale. The August 23 incident occurred on Verdugo Road in the 2800 block, where Glorietta Park is located.
The time was roughly a little before 8:00 p.m., the Glendale Police Department said.
Reports say a vehicle—described as a Subaru—had been traveling southbound on Verdugo Road, and hit the boy while he was in a crosswalk that is marked. According to a person who witnessed the incident, the pedestrian lights for the crosswalk were illuminated and flashing, and the vehicle went by at roughly 35 to 40 miles per hour. The person driving the Subaru did not stop, and hit the boy in the crosswalk.
Responders arrived and transported the victim to a hospital. His condition was described as critical.
The person driving the vehicle involved in the incident was identified as Christopher Dean Carone, a resident of Glendale 63 years old. Carone stopped and remained at the accident site.
Authorities arrested Carone on suspicion of felony drunk driving. Investigators are continuing their work to gather information and details regarding the crash.
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