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22-month-old boy dies week after car accident on State Highway 29 in Vallejo, California

Modified Date: 
Tue, 06/09/2015 - 1:17pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Toddler injured in Vallejo crash last week dies in hospital

A 22-month-old boy who suffered major injuries in a vehicle crash in Vallejo last week died of his injuries Monday at a hospital, a police sergeant said.
Joseph Schaad, the 35-year-old father of the boy, was driving on Highway 29 when he struck the back end of a pickup truck. The 22-moth-old boy that was in the rear seat suffered head injuries and blunt force trauma, and was taken to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. He succumbed to his injuries a week later. Schaad is believed to have been speeding when the accident occured.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, High-Speed/Excessive Speed
People Involved: 
Joseph Schaad
Roadway: 
State Highway 29
City: 
Vallejo, CA
County: 
Solano County, CA
Area: 
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA

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