Man Killed and Son in Critical Condition after Being Hit by Car While Trick-or-Treating in Irvine

11-1-2014 California:

Emergency services responded to a report of an injury traffic collision at West Yale Loop and Burwood Street involving a vehicle and two pedestrians at around 7:15 p.m.

A man was killed and his son critically injured after they were struck by a car while trick-or-treating in Irvine on Friday. Emergency services responded to a report of an injury traffic collision at West Yale Loop and Burwood Street involving a vehicle and two pedestrians at around 7:15 p.m.

Irvine Police officers and personnel from the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the incident, in which a 65-year-old man his 4-year-old male son, sustained significant injuries, according to a City Of Irvine press release.

A Mazda 3 driven by a female adult was travelling on West Yale Loop near Burwood Street when she collided with the pair as they crossed the street, according to investigators. She stopped at the scene and was not facing charges, police said.

They were taken to a local trauma center, but at approximately 8:40 p.m. the man, who is a resident of Irvine, was pronounced dead. The child remains in critical condition.

All traffic on West Yale Loop between Warner and Stone Creek North was shut down in both directions while the cause of the collision was investigated. ..Source.. by Michael Larkin