Toddler Killed in San Jose Parking Lot
- A 1-year-old child died after being struck by a minivan in an apartment complex parking lot. - The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon on Canoas Garden Avenue; driver stayed at scene, no drugs or alcohol suspected. - Police seek witnesses to the collision; contact detectives with information. (mercurynews.com)
A 1-year-old boy was killed Tuesday after a minivan hit him in the parking area of a San Jose apartment complex. (sjpd.org) San Jose police said officers were called at 4:23 p.m. on April 21 to the 2100 block of Canoas Garden Avenue, near Almaden Expressway. The child was taken to a hospital and later died. (sjpd.org) Police said the boy was walking in the parking area when a man driving a gray 2021 Toyota minivan northbound struck him. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. (sjpd.org) The San Jose Police Department said investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs played a role. The case is being investigated as the city’s 16th traffic death and seventh pedestrian death of 2026. (sjpd.org; nbcbayarea.com) By Wednesday, the Santa Clara County medical examiner had identified the child as Olivier Carmelo Sgarlata, and local television reports described him as 18 months old. Police had initially described the victim as a 1-year-old child. (ktvu.com; abc7news.com) The collision happened inside a residential complex rather than on a major street, a detail that has drawn attention to low-speed but high-risk areas where children walk close to moving vehicles. CBS News Bay Area reported the minivan was operating as an airport taxi. (cbsnews.com) Police asked anyone who saw the collision to contact Detective White at 408-277-4654 or 4638@sanjoseca.gov. Investigators have not publicly said whether any arrest or citation has been made. (sjpd.org; mercurynews.com)
