Driver Backs Car Into Year-Old Son
A 1-year-old North Hollywood boy was in critical condition Sunday after his father hit him with his car, police said.
Jose Guzman, 34, accidentally backed his Chevrolet Celebrity into his son, Freddie, who was in the parking lot area of their apartment in the 6800 block of Radford Avenue near Vanowen Street, said Officer Dan Henry of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division. The accident happened just before 1 p.m. Sunday, authorities said.
The toddler, who was taken to Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, is expected to survive the injuries, said hospital spokesman Steve Rutledge.
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