It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of a 3-year-old boy named Josiah Toleafoa, who tragically lost his life on what was supposed to be a day filled with joy and celebration – his third birthday. The incident occurred at the parking lot of Play City, an indoor venue for kids’ parties, where Josiah and his family were gathered. In a cruel twist of fate, a car hit young Josiah, leaving his family and those present in shock and disbelief.

Witnesses recall the harrowing scene of Josiah’s mother, overcome with grief, screaming and crying as paramedics desperately tried to save her son’s life. Despite their efforts, Josiah was pronounced dead at the Rady Children’s Hospital. The unimaginable had happened, and this family’s world was shattered. The circumstances surrounding the accident are still under investigation. The driver involved, a 36-year-old whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was neither under the influence of drugs nor alcohol. He remained at the scene, cooperating with the authorities. The exact cause of the accident remains unknown.