Pregnant California woman loses her unborn child after being struck by a vehicle

A pregnant woman lost her unborn child after being hit by a vehicle in Fairfield on Tuesday evening, according to the Fairfield Police Department.

The vehicle narrowly missed striking a stroller that the woman was pushing and had her toddler inside, police said.

The crash happened around 7:18 p.m. as the woman was crossing East Tabor Avenue near Manor Place.

Police said that the driver of the vehicle stayed at the site and was cooperative with officers.

The woman was taken to a hospital and was in critical condition, but her unborn child did not survive, police said. Her toddler received minor injuries and received care.

Police said they did not believe impaired driving was a factor in the crash.

In a separate incident on the morning after, a woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle, Fairfield Police said.

That crash happened several miles west of the first one, near Waterman Boulevard and Capitola Way.

Police said that the woman was crossing Waterman Blvd. in the morning when she was struck.

The driver stayed at the site of the crash and cooperated with police, and officers do not believe impaired driving was a factor.

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