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According to the L.A. Police Department, the incident occurred at the end of the school day during pick up at the rear of the campus, when the driver of a green 2025 Rivian SUV reportedly struck a 15-year-old boy as he was walking in between vehicles.

The boy was pinned and possibly crushed between the Rivian and a smaller, white SUV, officials said. LAFD paramedics rushed him, along with his uninjured father who witnessed the terrible accident, to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

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[–] Showroom7561 24 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

his uninjured father who witnessed the terrible accident

Jesus Fucking Christ. That's horrific :(

there is speculation that the Rivian’s driver may have inadvertently hit the gas pedal instead of the vehicle’s brakes, leading to a chain reaction and tragic consequences. Investigators, however, have not confirmed that detail.

Or on their phone. Regardless, this is why I don't trust motorists in school areas around kids!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Rivian...gas pedal?

Stellar reporting

[–] [email protected] 15 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

You can't trust any driver... system enables poor driving via infra design and lax enforcement of criminal law.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

You can trust them to always be vicious and uncivil.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Exactly right in this situation.

LAPD Lt. Matthew Bielski said the department is acknowledging that the incident was a tragic accident and that no charges will be filed against anyone involved.

What about involuntary manslaughter? Vehicular manslaughter?

Make sure this person at least never drives again.

Check their phone records and see if they sent messages, or used data during this time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 13 hours ago

You can always count on the lapd to do the wrong thing.

[–] Showroom7561 8 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

That's infuriating. The driver is still 100% responsible for what happens as a result of their driving or vehicle!

And now anyone who kills a kid in a school zone can play the "my foot slipped" game and go home, while a family has the worst day of their life.

Complete unacceptable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

Yeah, having legal ways to murder kids is going to be a big deal for the right pretty soon, and it's always been a consequence reducer to do your crimes with a car.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 hours ago

If you kill driving a car, i should get to watch you as you watch your loved ones groubd into paste.