Girl killed as her mother's SUV hits a big rig on the 5 Freeway
A 3 1/2-year-old girl was killed Saturday when her mother lost control of her sport utility vehicle and crashed into a tractor-trailer on the 5 Freeway in Mission Hills. Mariana Ruiz, 50, of Bakersfield, driving a 1998 Ford Explorer, got on the freeway at San Fernando Mission Boulevard about 9:30 a.m., struck a light pole and then hit the big rig, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP’s accident report concluded that Ruiz was "traveling at an unsafe speed for the wet road conditions." The girl was pronounced dead at Holy Cross Hospital, said CHP Officer Francisco Villalobos. A passenger, Juan Torres, 43, of Bakersfield, was injured. The girl’s identity was not released. No arrests were made and alcohol was not a factor, the CHP said. —Scott Gold
She killed her daughter because she was in a hurry.?! So sad. When will people learn?
Posted by: teachergerald | June 21, 2009 at 01:07 AM
Wow, my hearts are with you for losing your child. I'm sorry that you will always have that occurrence on your conscience. Know that your child is resting peacefully with many other babies.
Posted by: Yeah | June 21, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Sorry about the little girl, so sorry. We accept driving as second nature and forget how dangerous and serious driving is.
I am surprised that the mother wasn't charged, why, because it seems that they arrest and charge everyone nowadays with murder when they get into a car accident, which isn't right. So maybe this shows a change in trend?
Posted by: Surprised | June 21, 2009 at 09:14 AM
My sympathy to the family.
Was the child in an approved car seat or properly bucked in to the vehicle??
Posted by: SafetyWONK | June 21, 2009 at 10:31 AM
She is a Stupid woman.Who kills their own daughter.I will never do that to my own kids.What an idiot stupid self a steam woman.
Posted by: Yeah | October 23, 2009 at 04:09 PM
I feel sorry for that girl.If it were'nt for that crazy phyco woman this will be a happy life. So stupid idiot self a steam woman.
Posted by: bone | October 23, 2009 at 04:15 PM
That woman is a phyco.Who kills their little Angel.That woman should be in prison. Ifeel sorry for that little girl,and for the mom Who cares about her she is so stupid.Everyone should hate her by now.She is so full of it.
Posted by: bone | October 23, 2009 at 04:19 PM