A family is mourning the loss of their 4-year-old son who was hit and killed by a car in Burlingame Friday night.
Police say someone on an e-bike hit a sedan before the car plowed into the young boy, killing him and injuring a 6-year-old girl.
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There is a growing memorial of flowers and stuffed animals in front of the Truffle Poke Bar restaurant where the child was killed. Some who came to pay their respects say they are still in disbelief.
Burlingame police say a 19-year-old woman driving a white car was in a parking lot across the street when the car was hit by an e-bike. Police say the vehicle then accelerated forward across Donnelly Avenue into the restaurant, hitting the two children who were on the sidewalk.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene.
“People were screaming and running in to help out. I noticed there was a child on the ground, and people were scattered and screaming, ‘Help, help,’” said Nick Hatzidakis of Daly City.
The 4-year-old boy died, and the 6-year-old girl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is recovering at Stanford Hospital.
On Sunday, people in the community dropped off candles and flowers at the site of the accident.
Police say the driver from San Mateo stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, and they do not suspect drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.
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Some are wondering if this tragedy could have been prevented.
“It’s so sad, so I’m just devastated. It shouldn’t have happened, and I heard an e-bike was involved. Those e-bikes are out of control. They spook me all the time,” said Cathy Murray of Burlingame.
