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NOWHERE SAFE: A 6-year-old boy was hit and killed in the Oakridge Mall parking lot in San Jose, Calif.


Child dies after being hit by car in San Jose mall parking lot



A 6-year-old boy was hit and killed in the Oakridge Mall parking lot in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, June 30, 2016. (KGO-TV)




Updated 1 hr 11 mins ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- A 6-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car at Oakridge Mall in San Jose on Thursday night.

The boy has been identified as San Jose resident Aniket Gadre.

Police say the boy was walking in the parking lot with his mother and older sister. The child's mother was holding his hand when a grey 2015 Mercedes struck the mother and son at a low speed.

Officials say he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

Alcohol and drugs are not suspected.