Jesse Rosales, 9, of Orange, has been killed while crossing the street with his sister in an Orange pedestrian accident, according to a news report.
Orange police said that Jesse was crossing North Glasswell Avenue at Wilson Avenue with his sister inside the crosswalk when he was hit by possibly two vehicles that ran a red light. A gray Chevrolet sedan driven by Jerro Roderick, 51, and a black Ford Ranger pickup driven by Miguel Villa Gomez, 26, were speeding north on North Glasswell Avenue. Both vehicles ran the red light and police said it was possible that Jesse was hit by both vehicles.
Jesse was taken to a local hospital, where he later died. His 15-year-old sister was unharmed.
Both vehicles continued north for about a mile before colliding near West Taft Avenue. Both drivers were arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. Roderick was also charged with hit and run causing great bodily injury.
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