Hit-and-run claims life of 6-year-old boy walking alone at 2:30 a.m.

[Sugar Cookie]

A 6-year-old boy died as a result of a hit-and-run accident overnight, the Columbia Police Department.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Kayden Valdez died as a result of multiple trauma from the hit-and-run collision. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

Columbia police said Valdez was walking alone along the westbound side of the road when he was struck by a vehicle that has been described as possibly being a dark sedan. After the collision, the driver left the scene, according to police.

The Columbia Police Department hasn’t determined how and why the child was alone on the roadway and whether surveillance video captured the incident, including the suspect’s vehicle.

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[Sejanus]

So many questions

 

[Satanica]

Bet the driver didn't stop because they were DUI.

 

[MildlyMedicated]

Why? was a 6 year old alone at 2:30 am? was he on the road at 2:30am?

 

[Donut Whisperer]

Bet the driver didn't stop because they were DUI.

I wonder if the driver even saw a six year old on the road at 230 am. Driving a big vehicle, he/she may have been too tall to see a child. Of course you would think a person would stop to see what He/she hit.

 

[cubby]

I can think of no reason at all why a 6yo would be alone walking down a hiway at 2:30am. At least not one that's being half assed taken care of, anyway.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

@cubby

The family of Kayden Valdez is speaking out after the six-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run.

According to his aunt, Ciara Valdez, Kayden was a loving little boy.

"He would just randomly tell you he loved you or randomly give you a hug and that let you know he really loved you and cared about you," said Valdez.

The boy was autistic and the family said he loved to run around.

Around 2:30 Sunday morning, Kayden and his mother Rubi were leaving a party on Percival Road when Kayden took off running, according to the family.

The family said by the time Rubi caught up to her son, it was too late. Police said Kayden was hit by a car that simply kept on going.

"This is a tragedy. Words can’t even express how we feel right now," said Valdez.

Kayden was rushed to the hospital where he later diedd.

"Rubi loved Kayden with her life," said Valdez. "I can't even imagine what she is going through right now being a mother myself. She is doing the best that she can."

Officers are hoping the driver will turn themselves in and are looking for any surveillance video from the crash site along Percival Road.

Family of 6-year-old killed in hit-and-run demanding justice

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- The family of Kayden Valdez is speaking out after the six-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run on Percival Road in Columbia, Sunday morning. According to his aunt, Ciara Valdez, Kayden was a loving little boy. "He would just randomly tell you he loved you or randomly give...

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[cubby]

If that had happened at 2:30pm I would understand completely, but it still doesn't explain why she was out at 2:30am with a child that is not easy to handle not to mention that he is 6. Not saying she's at fault but, I think, she made some questionable choices.