TAMPA, Fla — A 10-year-old boy died after the scooter he was riding on lost control and fell into oncoming traffic, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Police say the boy was sitting in front of the scooter as 37-year-old Yordanis Leyva, who the department earlier said is his father, drove it. It's believed he was driving under the influence at the time of the crash, Tampa police said.
The crash happened just before 7 p.m. Thursday as the boy and Leyva traveled on the motor scooter along West Hillsborough Avenue near North Himes Avenue. Police say Leyva made a wide turn as he was turning into a gas station.
The scooter reportedly fell over, causing the boy and Leyva to fall into oncoming traffic. Police say both were run over by a car whose driver did not see them in time to stop.
Leyva and the boy were taken to nearby St. Joseph's Hospital, where the 10-year-old was pronounced dead, according to authorities.
Investigators determined that Leyva was at fault and was believed to be intoxicated at the time of the crash, according to the news release. He was arrested for DUI manslaughter and driving with a suspended license involving death.
Police say he is still hospitalized with serious injuries.
Authorities have not announced any charges for the driver of the car. They reportedly stayed at the scene of the crash until police arrived.