Two Women with Strollers Struck by Car in Santa Ana

November 4, 2011- According to reports two women pushing strollers were struck by a vehicle in Santa Ana. According to Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna two women pushing strollers were struck by a vehicle in downtown Santa Ana. The accident occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. when they were crossing the street, where there was no crosswalk on Civic Center Drive.

Cpl. Bertagna said the mother and an adult niece were crossing the street with three children, a one year old, a three year old and a five year old. The driver of the car has been identified as Linda Kakala, who struck the women and the strollers. Kakala stated she did not see the women crossing with the children.

Kakala stopped the vehicle as soon as the accident occurred and had to move the car, when it was apparent that a three year old was pinned underneath of the vehicle. According to Cpl. Bertagna the 3 year old was pinned underneath of the vehicle and the driver had to move the vehicle. The two women, the three year old and the one year old were all seriously injured in the accident. The five year old was not injured when the others were struck by the vehicle.

According to authorities the driver of the car was transported to the hospital due to a medical condition, not due to injuries from the accident. Kakala stated the car accident was awful and she was glad there were no fatalities.