Guadalupe Alvarez Salgado Death – Police in Pomona are currently investigating a tragic incident that occurred on Wednesday, involving a vehicle that struck and killed a six-year-old child and left a woman seriously injured. The child has been identified as Guadalupe Alvarez Salgado from Pomona, as confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Authorities from the Pomona Police Department were alerted to the collision involving two pedestrians at the intersection of Towne and Lexington avenues at 8:02 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon arrival, they discovered the woman and Salgado on the road near Towne.
Emergency responders from the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived at the scene and unfortunately pronounced the young girl deceased. The injured woman was promptly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of her serious injuries.
The driver responsible for the accident remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the police investigation.
The Pomona Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is currently looking into the details of the crash. Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741 or 909-620-2048.
