A California toddler was found behind the wheel of a truck that fatally struck a 2-year-old girl at a Woodland gas station Saturday.
The father of the 3-year-old boy left him unattended in a car seat in the running Dodge truck and went into the store at around 3:45 p.m., police said.
The boy managed to get into the driver’s seat as the “truck began moving forward and it collided with a two-year-old child who was near a taco stand on the edge of the lot,” police said.
The victim, identified as Ailahni Sanchez Martinez, was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
“We are working to ensure a thorough investigation is completed, this includes taking statements, analyzing evidence, reviewing video surveillance footage, creating scene diagrams, and completing investigative reports,” authorities said.
“We ask for the community’s patience while this occurs.”
While no arrests have been made in connection to the crash, the victim’s father said at a memorial that the boy’s father should be held accountable.
“That person took a life from a little girl. His truck was supposed to be in off,” Sandro Sanchez said.
