6-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash in Pacific Beach

A 6-year-old boy who was riding his bicycle on the 1500 block of Pacific Beach Drive died after being hit by a car as he was crossing an alley near Ingraham Street Saturday afternoon at around 3:45 p.m., according to the San Diego Police Department.

Authorities have identified a 32-year-old woman as the driver who fled the scene after impacting the 6-year-old twice.

According to investigators the driver hit the child as she was turning into the alley. They say that she stopped for several seconds and then ran over him as she took off.

The boy was transported to a hospital where he died.

The suspect’s vehicle was found in National City at a later time, and the driver was taken into custody.

Neighbors in the area say that the street is always very busy with both drivers and pedestrians.

Chandra Kaul, who lives near the intersection, urges drivers to slow down and for pedestrians to pay extra attention saying, “I think it’s really important to slow down and make sure everybody is paying attention.”

Other neighbors like Valeria Carrillo say that other people in the area have also been hit by cars traveling at a high rate of speed, “this neighbor, she just told us she was hit a year ago crossing, and then the next-door neighbor has been hit twice crossing.”

Police ask that anyone with information related to the incident call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.