A tragic incident unfolded in California when a woman fatally struck a 6-year-old boy riding his bicycle on a sidewalk and reportedly ran over him again after pausing momentarily. This shocking event has prompted the victim’s family to start a petition seeking justice as authorities prepare to announce charges against the driver on Tuesday, according to Law&Crime.

Young Hudson O’Loughlin was enjoying a bike ride in San Diego, navigating an alley on Pacific Beach Drive near Ingraham Street around 3:45 p.m. on January 17. It was then that Tiffany Sanchez, 32, collided with him, as reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune, referencing a police statement released after the accident.

Authorities stated that after knocking Hudson from his bike while he was with his family, Sanchez paused her SUV momentarily before accelerating over the child’s body once more.

David Morrow, a witness driving behind Sanchez, recounted the harrowing scene to local CBS station KFMB. “She ran over him twice. Both wheels went over the kid,” Morrow explained. “She paused for about ten seconds. I took the opportunity to note her license plate before she sped away.”

Sanchez faces charges of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence and hit-and-run resulting in death. The San Diego County District Attorney’s office confirmed to Law&Crime that formal charges have been filed and that Sanchez is due to appear in court on Tuesday for her arraignment.

“Ms. Sanchez bailed out of jail and has been given a date to return to court,” the spokesperson said. “Charges will be announced [Tuesday].”

Hudson’s family members created a petition last week titled “Urge the County District Attorney: We Need Justice for Hudson,” in which they demanded that charges be filed after Sanchez was initially not charged right away.

“Hudson O’Loughlin was biking with his family on the sidewalk in Pacific Beach when he was hit and killed by a violent driver, who fled the scene,” the petition says. “The driver was later arrested thanks to the vigilance of bystanders. We need your help to make sure the District Attorney pursues charges that reflect the horrific nature of the crime.”

Hudson’s aunt, Nicole O’Loughlin, took to Facebook on Friday and urged “everyone to stand with my family and demand justice” for what allegedly happened.

“This was not an accident,” O’Loughlin said. “After an initial collision that threw Hudson from his bike, the driver chose to accelerate instead of stopping to help, fatally running him over and then fleeing the scene. The facts show a clear disregard for human life.”

The aunt added, “Hudson, his family, and the San Diego community deserve accountability. I am urging the District Attorney to charge the driver with a felony and pursue justice to the fullest extent of the law. Anything less would be an injustice.”

A GoFundMe that was created for the family describes Hudson as a “vibrant” and “deeply loved” child who “loved all things science, and his energy was contagious,” according to the description.

“Hudson was a bright, curious young boy with his whole life ahead of him,” the boy’s uncle said. “His death has shaken all of us.”

Hudson’s mother, Juliana Kapovich, has called for “safer streets for cyclists” on Facebook, where she also memorialized him.

“I pray for awareness,” Kapovich said. “And I pray that people everywhere understand the impact their actions can have on the lives of others.”