By Carlos E. Casta\u00f1eda<\/p>\n
A 1-year-old child died of his injuries after being hit by an airport taxi minivan in the driveway of San Jose apartment complex, authorities said.<\/p>\n
The incident happened Tuesday at about 4:23 p.m. on Canoas Garden Avenue, just west of Almaden Expressway and north of Curtner Avenue. The San Jose Police Department said in a press release<\/a> that the toddler was walking in the parking area when the van hit him.<\/p>\n The man driving the taxi remained on the scene and cooperated with investigators, and neither alcohol nor drugs were believed to be a factor in the collision, police said. Police spokesperson Stacie Shih later said at a press conference on Wednesday that the preliminary investigation has so far determined that speed was also not a factor.<\/p>\n The Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed the child\u2019s age on its data dashboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n It was the city\u2019s 16th traffic-related death and seventh pedestrian death of 2026, according to police.\u00a0<\/p>\n Anyone with information about the case was urged to contact Detective White #4638 of the Police Department\u2019s traffic unit at 4638@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4654.<\/p>\n BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION<\/p>\n KION 46 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.<\/p>\n Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here <\/a><\/p>\n