Overview
- The collision happened around 11:26 a.m. Monday on the 400 block of Maine Avenue near West 5th Street in Long Beach.
- Two responding officers drove the critically injured toddler to a hospital in their patrol car while giving emergency care, but the child was pronounced dead.
- A woman and another young girl were taken to a hospital; one outlet reported both were in stable condition.
- Police said the SUV was reversing and appears to have jumped the curb, and the driver stayed at the scene and spoke with investigators.
- Detectives are seeking surveillance footage and witness accounts, and authorities have not determined a cause or announced any charges.