Denver father dies protecting 2-year-old daughter from being hit by a car

By Stepheny Price Fox News

Published December 19, 2023 7:02pm EST

A father in Denver made the ultimate sacrifice to save his 2-year-old daughter from being hit by an oncoming car by pushing her out of the way, according to the Denver Police Department.

On Dec. 7, just before 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a crash involving a motorist and a pedestrian. It happened in the area of 51st and Scranton.

A car allegedly sped through the intersection and hit 36-year-old Alonso Garcia.

Karla Alanis, Garcia’s sister, told Fox 31 Denver that he and his daughter were out getting something to eat when the crash happened and his split-second decision saved his daughter's life.

Alonso Garcia was killed protecting his young daughter from a speeding car in Denver. (GoFundMe)

"He decided to throw the stroller to push Liz, his daughter, out of the way before getting ran over," Alanis told Fox 31. "I was the one who gave my brother CPR. So it’s hard for me to accept he’s gone."

After Garcia was treated and released from the hospital, police say he was found dead in his home days later.

"After his injuries, he was told to await surgery at home. Surgery was scheduled for two days afterward, but he didn’t get to make it to the surgery," Alanis posted on GoFundMe.

Denver Police said a father was killed after being hit by a car and pushing his 2-year-old daughter to safety.

Alanis added that her brother had a fractured ankle in four places, a broken elbow, broken ribs, a torn ACL and a fracture in his head.

The Medical Examiner’s office will determine Garcia's cause of death and the case is still under investigation, according to police.

Officers told Fox News Digital the driver of the vehicle was cited for Careless Driving-Resulting in Injury and No Proof of Insurance.

Photo of Denver Police Department sign in Colorado. (Fox News Digital/Lisa Bennatan)

The family also has set up a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.

Denver father dies protecting 2-year-old daughter from being hit by a car

丹佛一位父亲为了保护2岁的女儿被车撞而去世

A father in Denver made the ultimate sacrifice to save his 2-year-old daughter from being hit by an oncoming car by pushing her out of the way, according to the Denver Police Department.

丹佛警察局报道，丹佛一位父亲为了保护自己2岁的女儿不被一辆迎面而来的车撞到，将她推开了，最终自己牺牲了。

On Dec. 7, just before 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a crash involving a motorist and a pedestrian. It happened in the area of 51st and Scranton.

12月7日，就在下午5:30之前，警察对一起涉及一名驾车者和一名行人的撞车事故作出了回应，事故发生在51街和Scranton地区。

A car allegedly sped through the intersection and hit 36-year-old Alonso Garcia.

据称，一辆汽车快速穿过十字路口，撞上了36岁的Alonso Garcia。

Karla Alanis, Garcia’s sister, told Fox 31 Denver that he and his daughter were out getting something to eat when the crash happened and his split-second decision saved his daughter's life.

Garcia的姐姐Karla Alanis告诉《丹佛Fox 31》，车祸发生时他和女儿正在外面找东西吃，他的一瞬间的决定救了他女儿的命。

"He decided to throw the stroller to push Liz, his daughter, out of the way before getting ran over," Alanis told Fox 31. "I was the one who gave my brother CPR. So it’s hard for me to accept he’s gone."

“在被车碾过之前，他决定把婴儿车扔出去，把女儿Liz推开”, Alanis告诉《丹佛Fox 31》，“是我给我哥哥做心肺复苏术的，所以我很难接受他已经走了”。

After Garcia was treated and released from the hospital, police say he was found dead in his home days later.

警方表示，Garcia接受医院治疗后出院，几天后死在家中。

"After his injuries, he was told to await surgery at home. Surgery was scheduled for two days afterward, but he didn’t get to make it to the surgery," Alanis posted on GoFundMe.

“在他受伤之后，他被告知在家中等待手术。手术安排在两天之后，但他没有坚持到手术”，Alanis在GoFundMe上发帖称。

Alanis added that her brother had a fractured ankle in four places, a broken elbow, broken ribs, a torn ACL and a fracture in his head.

Alanis说，她的哥哥脚踝四处骨折，肘部骨折，肋骨骨折，前交叉韧带撕裂，头部骨折。

The Medical Examiner’s office will determine Garcia's cause of death and the case is still under investigation, according to police.

警方称，法医办公室将确定Garcia的死因，案件仍在调查中。

Officers told Fox News Digital the driver of the vehicle was cited for Careless Driving-Resulting in Injury and No Proof of Insurance.

警方告诉Fox新闻媒体，该车司机因粗心驾驶致人受伤且无保险证明而被传讯。

The family also has set up a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.

这家人同时还在GoFundMe寻求帮助来支付葬礼费用。