PHOENIX — Police have arrested a suspect after a car ran a red light and hit a 2-year-old child that was being pushed across a Phoenix crosswalk on Sunday.
The Phoenix Police Department said a 2-year-old boy was being pushed in a stroller by a family member in the intersection of 19th and Glendale avenues when a vehicle ran a red light and struck them.
The collision happened just after 8:20 p.m. Officials said the driver fled the scene afterwards. The child was taken to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.
Authorities arrested 21-year-old Davorah Jerrice Ross in connection to the hit-and-run Monday after Ross allegedly confessed to the crime.
Court records show Ross allegedly told police she fled the scene after hitting the boy because she was "scared." The suspect told investigators she allegedly tried covering up the crime by hiding her car at an apartment complex.
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) offers driving tips to help keep people safe on the road.
"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website.
ADOT's suggestions include:
- Don’t speed or drive aggressively
- Never drive while under the influence of substances
- Avoid distractions while driving
- Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same
- When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over
- Stay extra aware in work zones
- Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous
"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said.