The child was pronounced dead days after the incident, police said.
An 18-month-old boy was killed Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a minivan in the parking area of a San Jose condo complex, police and neighbors said. The child, identified as Olivier Carmelo Sgarlata, was walking in the complex parking lot along Canoas Garden Avenue around 4:30 p.m. when a minivan operating as a privately-owned taxi hit him, according to San Jose police.
The death of 2-year-old Baby Jaxon has renewed questions about Santa Clara County's foster care system, marking the third child in as many years to die while under the care and custody of the county's Department of Family and Children Services. His cousin has been charged with sexual assault and murder in connection with the case.
Evidence suggests that Jaxon had been repeatedly sexually and physically abused by his cousin after being placed with the family by the county in February.
According to police, their toddler put his hand into a wolf enclosure over the weekend, and was injured by the wild animal.
Shocking video shows the moment the child fell. As the SUV made a turn, the passenger door opened, and the 19-month-old child fell to the ground.