Reply #62: Family says no safety seat was available.

[Nicole]

Charges filed in baby's death; family says no safety seat was available

Last Update: Feb 26, 2007 8:09 PM

Posted 2/26/07
BAKERSFIELD - Felony charges have been filed against a mother and grandmother in connection with the traffic death of an infant who was not in a car seat.

Bakersfield police arrested Brenda and Sandy Stockman at their homes this afternoon.

Sandy Stockman was the mother of 4-month-old Kayden Stockman. Brenda is Sandy's mother.

They said Sandy was suffering an asthma attack at about 8 p.m. on Feb. 8.

When Brenda raced to Sandy's Oildale home to take her to the hospital, they realized the only infant safety seat they had was in a car in another location.

Faced with the emergency, they said, Brenda drove while Sandy strapped herself and the baby into the same seat belt in the back seat. Brenda drove with her hazard lights on and constantly sounded her horn as she tried to get her daughter to the emergency room.

As they headed toward Memorial Hospital on 34th Street, they collided with a pickup truck at West Columbus Street and Chester Avenue.

Brenda Stockman was charged with vehicular manslaughter and child endangerment. Sandy Stockman was charged with Child Endangerment.


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