8-year-old Hispanic girl was killed while her mother was arguing with a man in a truck, in Fresno
The California Highway Patrol investigates the accident in which 8-year-old María Ortiz died.
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An 8-year-old girl lost her life after being hit by a car while her parents were involved in an incident of alleged domestic violence , reported Fresno city authorities.
According to the California Highway Patrol , on Friday, shortly after 10 pm, María Ortiz, 8 years old, was in a truck accompanied by her mother, who was at the wheel, and Juan del Toro, 51 years, who was in the passenger seat.
8-year-old Maria Ortiz of Fresno was hit by a passing car when she got out of the car during a case of domestic violence happening to her mother who was driving. https://t.co/j9vnbZdXJ1
Research indicates that Del Toro became violent with María’s mother , so they stopped their way.
At that moment, Maria got out of the truck and started walking down the road , while the discussion continued between the mother and Juan del Toro.
On Friday night, the weather conditions were not optimal , so a dense fog was present in the area and the little girl was walking on a fairly busy road .
Due to the ni ebla, a driver of 82 years did not see the little Hispanic and could not avoid running over her .
Authorities indicated that Maria’s mother was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, while Del Toro was booked into the Fresno County Jail on a misdemeanor assault charge.
The driver who ran over the 8-year-old girl stopped at the scene and cooperated in the authorities’ investigations.
