Mother, Child Struck Walking to Proctor Elementary

A 40-year-old Castro Valley woman and her 7-year-old son were struck by a motorist while walking to Proctor Elementary at approximately 7:50 a.m. on Monday along Proctor Road west of Redwood Road. The driver, a 38-year-old Castro Valley woman, was driving an Infinity QX60 eastbound on Proctor Road when she turned from the roadway and struck the pedestrians as they walked on an unimproved sidewalk. The mother of the child was transported to the hospital with severe injuries. The child suffered minor injuries and is with family.  The driver remained on the scene and cooperated with California Highway Patrol (CHP) investigation. This collision is under investigation; however, alcohol and drug impairment are not believed to have played a factor.
"Most crashes occur as the result of something someone failed to do or neglected," says CHP officer Dan Jacowitz. "As motorists, we need to check our surroundings and make the appropriate choices behind the wheel."