DUI Suspected In Pomona Crash That Killed Child

POMONA (CBSLA) — Both drivers in a two-vehicle crash that killed a child Tuesday are suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, police said.

A Pomona police officer witnessed the head-on collision near the Pomona Fairplex just before 4:30 p.m. on White Avenue between McKinley Avenue and Arrow Highway, authorities said.

According to police, a blue GMC Yukon swerved over the center divider on White Avenue and traveled into southbound traffic, hitting a gold Ford Ranger head-on.

Julian George, 6, was fatally injured in a head-on crash in Pomona (credit: George family)

The child was sitting in a rear seat of one of the involved vehicles and was pronounced dead at the scene. It was not clear whether the child was in a car seat.

The child was later identified as 6-year-old Julian George and the driver was reported to be his father, Peter George.

According to a GoFundMe set up for the family, Peter and his son Julian were on their way to a pet shop after school to get a new fish.

The two drivers were transported and treated for injuries at a nearby hospital. Peter George was reported to be in critical condition and the other driver's condition was not immediately released.

Police say they are looking into the possibility of a DUI incident and that beer bottles were found near the blue Yukon.

Witnesses say a good Samaritan was also injured running toward the crash trying to save the child.

A GoFundMe account has been created to help the George family to help with funeral and medical expenses.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.