'Chain reaction' of events lead to deadly Burlingame crash that killed 4-year-old boy, police say
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A tragic crash in Burlingame resulted in the death of a four-year-old boy and injuries to a six-year-old girl. The police reported that a Mazda SUV jumped the curb, hitting the children on the sidewalk before crashing into a restaurant. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with people rushing to help. The driver, a 19-year-old woman, was not believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This incident marks the third pedestrian death in Burlingame over the past year, prompting calls for improved pedestrian safety measures.
Bouquets of flowers and a stuffed toy turtle were left outside the Poke Bar restaurant in Burlingame, where a four-year-old boy was killed and a six-year-old girl was injured after being struck by a car that jumped the curb before crashing into the restaurant.
Authorities stated that the driver of the Mazda SUV, a 19-year-old woman from San Mateo, was involved in a chain reaction accident that ultimately led to the tragic end for the four-year-old.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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