Toddler Killed by Minivan in San Jose
- A one-year-old boy was fatally struck by a minivan driven in San Jose on Tuesday. - The incident occurred in Santa Clara County, leaving the child dead at the scene. - Police are investigating the crash circumstances in the local area. patch.com
A toddler was killed Tuesday afternoon after a minivan hit him in the parking area of a San Jose residential complex. (abc7news.com) San Jose police said the crash happened at about 4:23 p.m. on April 21 in the 2100 block of Canoas Garden Avenue, near Almaden Expressway and north of Curtner Avenue. The child was walking in the parking area when the van struck him. (cbsnews.com) The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office identified the boy as Olivier Carmelo Sgarlata. ABC7 reported he was 18 months old, while police and other outlets initially described him as 1 year old. (ktvu.com, abc7news.com) Police said the minivan was operating as a privately owned airport taxi. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. (abc7news.com, cbsnews.com) Investigators said alcohol and drugs were not believed to be factors, and police spokesperson Stacie Shih said Wednesday that speed also was not a factor in the preliminary investigation. The cause of the crash has not been announced. (cbsnews.com) The death was San Jose’s 16th traffic fatality and seventh pedestrian fatality of 2026, according to police. ABC7 reported it was the city’s second traffic death involving a child this year. (cbsnews.com, abc7news.com) Neighbors told ABC7 they had worried about fast driving in the complex before the crash. One resident said cars “drive very fast on this side,” and flowers and tire marks remained at the scene the next day. (abc7news.com) San Jose police listed the case as Traffic Fatality No. 16 of 2026 and asked anyone with information to contact Detective White of the traffic investigations unit at 408-277-4654 or 4638@sanjoseca.gov. The investigation remains open. (sjpd.org, cbsnews.com)
