A shocking video shows a baby falling from a moving SUV in California, leading to the arrest of the child’s mother.
A disturbing incident in Fullerton, California, has led to the arrest of a mother after her infant fell from a moving vehicle and narrowly escaped being run over.
The woman, identified as Jacqueline Hernandez, 35, from La Habra, was taken into custody on suspicion of felony child abuse, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
Police say the incident occurred on January 20, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., at the intersection of North Euclid Street and West Malvern Avenue.
However, authorities were only alerted four days later when a witness came forward with video footage of the event.
The video shows a black SUV turning into the intersection when the front passenger door suddenly opens. Moments later, a 19-month-old child falls onto the road, landing directly in the path of traffic.
The footage reveals how close the child came to serious harm. After the fall, the SUV nearly ran over the baby before the driver stopped abruptly.
A light-coloured car following closely behind also came close to hitting the child, forcing its driver to brake suddenly. Another vehicle behind swerved to avoid a collision, preventing what could have been a fatal chain reaction.
The driver of the SUV then stepped out, picked up the child, returned to the vehicle, and drove away.
Investigators say the witness provided critical details that helped officers trace the vehicle to a residence in La Habra. Police later located the SUV, the child, and the woman seen in the video.
The baby sustained injuries consistent with a fall and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities confirmed the child is expected to make a full recovery.
Under California law, children under the age of two must ride in a rear-facing car seat, unless they meet specific height or weight requirements.
Safety regulations also require young children to sit in the back seat, and rear-facing seats must never be placed in front of an active airbag.
Police have not disclosed whether the child was properly secured at the time of the incident.
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