San Carlos boy dies

Twelve-year-old killed, two other children critically injured crossing street in San Carlos

East County News Service

Photo courtesy of ECM news partner 10 News

Update 1 p.m., Oct. 21: A GoFundMe has been set up and a vigil will be held Tuesday night at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

Update 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20:  San Diego Unified School District has identified the boy who died as sixth grader Andrew Olsen. Sixth graders Anne Willows and Jasmine Olsen are recovering from their injuries, according to the district

October 20, 2025 (San Carlos) – Three sixth graders walking to Pershing Middle School were struck by a vehicle on Jackson Drive near Lake Badin Avenue in San Diego’s San Carlos neighborhood this morning.

The three victims, all 12 years old, were taken to Rady Children’s Hospital.  A boy died at the hospital and two girls are hospitalized in critical condition.


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