Overview

• A 3-year-old child was struck and killed by a Bobcat tractor on private property in Petaluma, California, on Sunday afternoon.
• The child was running in a field where the tractor was being operated and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
• CHP officers observed signs of intoxication in the tractor operator, who was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and manslaughter.
• The operator is currently in custody at Sonoma County Jail as the investigation remains ongoing, with CHP seeking additional public information.
• The relationship between the child and the tractor operator has not yet been determined, raising further questions about accountability and safety protocols.