2-year-old girl dies after being struck by car along with father in East Whittier

East Whittier-   A two-year-old girl died Sunday evening and her father was seriously injured after they were struck by a vehicle while crossing a dark section of Santa Gertrudes Ave between

Santa Gertrudes Av was closed for several as CHP conducted an investigation into
the cause of the Sunday evening accident. Photo from: KNBC/Twitter

The driver was not suspected of being impaired and remained at the scene of the accident that was reported about 5:28 p.m.

The girl of died from her injuries after being rushed to an area trauma center.  The father remains hospitalized.

****Updated***** 11/5/18 11:27 a.m.

CHP/kept Santa Gertrudes Ave closed well into the night conducting the investigation.  Anyone with information into the circumstances of the accident should contact the CHP Santa Fe Springs Office at 562) 868-0503.


NBC4 Coverage of the accident.

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*****Updated******

Nov, 5, 2018 5:00 p.m.

The girl that died in last night's accident was identified by the Orange County Coroner's Office as Harley Ferris. She would have turned age three today.

Harley was rushed to the trauma unit at UCI Medical Center in the city of Orange where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

Mourners have been stopping by with flowers, candles, and balloons near the site of the accident throughout the day.

The little girl was holding hands with her father, Robert Ferris, 32, of Whiiter as they were crossing mid-block when they struck by a car driven by a 39 year-old man who was sober and remained at the scene.

The father remains in critical condition.


*****Updated*******

Tue. Nov. 6, 2018  4:10 p.m.


The public is invited to attend a candlelight vigil for Harllee in front of the Seville Apartments tonight at 7 p.m.