{"id":151451,"date":"2026-01-27T11:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/151451\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:01:10","slug":"shocking-video-shows-toddler-flying-out-of-car-in-busy-socal-intersection-mom-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/151451\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking video shows toddler flying out of car in busy SoCal intersection; mom arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An Orange County mother has been arrested on suspicion of felony child endangerment after a video went viral<\/a> on social media showing her 19-month-old child flying out of a moving car and landing in the middle of a busy intersection, according to the Fullerton Police Department. <\/p>\n

The shocking recording shows the front passenger door of a black SUV opening and a tiny body tumbling out and skidding along the asphalt as the vehicle makes an eastbound turn onto West Malvern Avenue from North Euclid Street in Fullerton.<\/p>\n

The SUV then makes a sudden stop, causing the driver of a sedan traveling behind it to slam on the brakes. The car grinds to a halt just inches away from the child. A woman rushes out of the SUV, scoops up the child and returns to her car. <\/p>\n

The woman in the video was later identified as the child\u2019s mother, 35-year-old Jacqueline Hernandez of La Habra. She was booked at the Fullerton City Jail on Sunday, according to police and the Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Department inmate information center. <\/p>\n

The toddler sustained injuries consistent with the fall, was transported to the hospital for treatment and is expected to make a full recovery, police said. <\/p>\n

The Police Department did not receive any initial calls related to the incident, believed to have taken place between 8 and 9 a.m. Tuesday. However, a video of the toddler\u2019s fall later amassed millions of views on social media.<\/p>\n

Then, on Saturday, a person who had witnessed the incident came forward to police with identifying information related to the SUV. <\/p>\n

Officers continued their investigation, which led them to a La Habra residence where they said they found the woman, car and toddler seen in the video. Police are continuing to investigate the incident and seeking additional witnesses. <\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. H. Rios at (714) 738-6782 or hrios@fullertonpd.org<\/a>. Anonymous tips can be left at (855) 847-6227.<\/p>\n