A juvenile riding a stand‑up electric scooter was killed Sunday afternoon after being struck and trapped beneath a car in Chula Vista.
The crash happened at about 2:14 p.m. near the 2000 block of Tango Loop, the Chula Vista Police Department reported. Responding officers and firefighters found the child pinned under a black Audi.
Bystanders used a hydraulic jack to lift the vehicle and free the juvenile, who was then taken to Rady Children’s Hospital and pronounced dead.
Police said there is no indication that drugs or alcohol were involved and that no other vehicles played a role in the collision. The juvenile’s name was not released pending family notification.
Authorities are investigating the cause and have urged anyone with information to contact the Chula Vista Police Department Traffic Bureau.
