Sebastian Chavez Morales.Photo: GoFundMe
A California mother has been left heartbroken after her son was tragically killed in a car crash over the weekend.
Anna Morales said she’s still struggling to wrap her head around the devastating incident, which claimed the life of her 18-month-old son Sebastian Chavez Morales.
“I feel like this is a nightmare that I’m just trying to wake up from,” Anna explained toKABC. “I try to take a nap, I wake up. I look for him. It’s so painful.”
The incident unfolded early Sunday morning in North Hills, according toa press releasefrom the Los Angeles Fire Department.
KABC and NBC affiliateKNSDreported that Sebastian was in his stroller on the sidewalk when the car came barreling towards him and pinned him down.
The young boy was with his grandparents at the time, who have worked as food vendors selling tamales outside Our Lady of Peace church for years, according to KABC.
According to KABC, one of the drivers stayed at the scene, while the other left the scene, but later came forward to police. That driver was interviewed but no arrests or charges have been made, per the outlet.
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The toddler was also transported in “grave condition” but later died of his injuries, according to aGoFundMe pageset up on behalf of the Morales family.
“Sebastian was in critical condition and unfortunately passed due to his injuries,” the page reads. “He was such an amazing, sweet, and caring boy who truly brightened the lives of his family and those around him every day.”
Since the page was set up early Monday morning, it has raised more than $20,000.
As she continues to grieve her son, Anna is remembering all the happy memories she shared with Sebastian.
She also noted how the tragedy was especially devastating because of how much her son had already been through.
“He was a preemie,” she told KABC. “He was in the NICU for 65 days. I watched him fight for his life when he was born and it’s crazy an accident like this has taken him from me.”
Those interested in donating to Sebastian’s GoFundMe page can do sohere.
source: people.com
