San Jose toddler killed in apartment parking-lot crash involving minivan taxi

An 18‑month‑old boy, Olivier Carmelo Sgarlata, was struck and killed by a privately owned taxi minivan in the parking lot of a San Jose condo complex on Canoas Garden Avenue. CPR was attempted at the scene and at a hospital, but he died. The driver remained at the scene; investigators found no fault with alcohol or drugs. The crash marks San Jose’s 16th traffic fatality this year, with neighbors noting speeding concerns.