3 Year Old Girl in Westminster is Struck and Killed at Goldenwest and 21st Street
Posted on January 10, 2023 Written By: Corey Higgins
Westminster Girl Struck and Killed at Goldenwest and 21st Street
Westminster, CA (January 9, 2023) – Early in the evening on Friday in Westminster, a three-year-old girl was struck and killed. The January 6 crash occurred in the area of 21st Street and Goldenwest Street.
The collision at Goldenwest Street and 21st street occurred at about 6:30 p.m., according to Commander Kevin MacCormick of the Westminster Police Department. Despite lifesaving efforts at the scene and at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, the girl succumbed to her injuries.
Bautista Decastilla Turned Himself In To The Police
The driver, 26-year-old Bautista Decastilla of Westminster, “voluntarily came to the Westminster Police Department for an evaluation and to speak with investigators,” the Westminster Police Department said in a news release.
He was then arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail on charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving without a license, police said.
“At this time, it does not appear that drugs or alcohol are a factor,” authorities added. It is also not known if anyone else was nearby when the girl was struck. Anybody who may have witnessed the accident is asked to call Sgt. Anil Adam at 714-548-3770.
Responders worked to help the girl, and she was taken to Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The police department have only reported the girl died from the injuries she suffered.
She was identified only as three years old. Her family has not been identified in reports. Investigators are continuing to gather information and details regarding the crash, to understand how and why it happened.
If anyone has information about the crash, the person can contact Anil Adam, who is a police sergeant. The number is 714-548-3770. Calls can also be made anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers. That number is 855-TIP-OCCS.
What are some safety tips for children walking across a busy intersection?
Here are some safety tips for children walking across a busy intersection:
- Look both ways before crossing the street, and continue to look as you cross.
- Use the pedestrian signals and follow the “walk” and “don’t walk” signals.
- Cross at a marked crosswalk or intersection, if possible.
- Make eye contact with drivers as you cross to make sure they see you.
- Walk, don’t run, across the street.
- Wear bright or reflective clothing so that drivers can see you better.
- Hold hands with a parent or guardian when crossing the street.
- Avoid wearing headphones or using your phone while crossing the street, as it can be dangerous to be distracted while walking near traffic.
- Stay alert and pay attention to your surroundings while crossing the street.
- Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross in between parked cars.
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