A mother and her 8-year old son were killed in a crash in Escondido on Friday, according to police.
The crash happened around 4:43 p.m. on the 400 block of East Washington Street near San Pasqual Valley Road just east of Interstate 15.
According to the Escondido Police Department, the 39-year old mother was driving in a Toyota Yaris and was struck by a Chrysler 300 as she was about to make a left turn onto East Washington Street. The Chrysler then struck a Toyoto Camry.
Police reported the boy was 9-years old but the family of both victims told NBC 7, he was 8-years old.
Both cars crashed with such force, they spun off of each other and into the middle of the street.
Police say the impact was enough to fold the Toyota Yaris in half.
Neighbors and friends of the boy told NBC 7, they are heartbroken.
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"It's hard because you know you are not going to see them again and you know they're not going to be here, you're not going to talk to them anymore," said neighbor Brandy Caracheo.
A friend of the boy's said she had just spent the afternoon with him at the Boy's and Girl's Club Camp just before the crash.
"He was really getting comfortable and used to us then to see this happened," Martha Robledo said.
The two people in the Chrysler complained of pain and no one inside the Toyota Camry was injured.
The mother and the boy were not conscious when they were taken to Palomar Medical Center where the both later died.
Police say the crash in being investigated and anyone with information is asked to contact them.
Check back for updates on this developing news story.
