Online community rally behind mommy blogger whose three-year-old son was hit by a truck and killed while chasing a Frisbee
- Jacqui Saldana's son Ryan was playing in the garden of his cousins' home in Alta Loma, California when he was hit and killed by a truck
- Mrs Saldana writes blog Baby Boy Bakery about her love of baking and posted adorable pictures of her curly, red-headed son and husband Dan
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An online community has rallied behind a mommy blogger whose three-year-old son was killed when he was hit by a pick-up truck this week while chasing a Frisbee.
Jacqui and Dan Saldana's son Ryan was playing in the garden at his cousins' home in Alta Loma, California when he was killed last Friday evening.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and an investigation is now underway into the terrible incident which was witnessed by his family.
Friends of Mrs Saldana in the blogging community shared their grief online over the tragic loss of the little boy, who had spent Friday morning running excitedly through Disneyland.
Jacqui Saldana and her husband Dan pictured with their adorable son Ryan. The three-year-old was killed by a truck last Friday as he ran to catch a Frisbee at a relative's home in Alta Loma, California
The adorable little boy is featured in many pictures on his mother's blog Baby Boy Bakery
Mrs Saldana writes Baby Boy Bakery a blog where she shares her love of baking, fashion tips and adorable pictures of her curly, red-headed son Ryan and husband Dan.
She shared poignant details of their idyllic family life including that the couple, both 29, were planning Ryan's upcoming birthday party and the family were thrilled to be settling into their new home in South Pasadena.
Alissa Circle, who knows Mrs Saldana, wrote on her blog on May 5 about her friend's son's death.
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ShareMrs Circle shared with her numerous followers a private moment she spent with Mrs Saldana on her blog, Diary Of An Addict.
She wrote: 'Today as I sat with Jacqui she gave me the honor of sharing her story. Not the whole story, but just a slice.
Mr and Mrs Saldana with their son Ryan. The family had recently moved home and were planning the three-year-old's upcoming birthday party
'A cracked window into a story that she needed to be told because she needs, they need, our support. They need us to rally. They need us to pray, to share, to love, to remember … Ryan.'
Ms Circle asked for prayers for the family and suggested that they post pictures of Ryan on their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media accounts.
She added: 'I promised her that Ryan would not be forgotten, we can make sure that doesn’t happen. We can use our voices for good.'
Thousands of family, friends and strangers from all over the world have posted messages of condolence and support along with pictures of the little boy and his favorite red balloons, using the hashtag #redballoonsforryan.
Just one of the many heartfelt messages shared on Mrs Saldana's blog, came from Eliza on Wednesday who shared her own family tragedy.
She wrote: 'My heart is so heavy for the loss of your sweet boy. We had a similar loss in our family...a boy not much older than Ryan, whose life was cut too short by a truck on the road. It's impossible to describe the shaking a family endures from such pain. I am holding space in my heart for you today, and always. Much love, Elisa.'
Ryan Saldana had been playing Frisbee with his cousins on Friday afternoon when he tragically was killed by a truck
Jason Verkler, 42, at whose house the tragic accident happened told Pasadena Star-News that Jacqui had been scared about becoming a mom but was 'one of the best'.
Mr Verkler's wife Tracey said that Ryan loved Disney and the Ninja Turtles. On Friday, he was visiting for tacos when the tragedy took place and 'all of us were changed forever in a split second', she said.
The support has also been financial with a GoFundMe pages started by the group Thrive Moms
raising around $45,000 in donations in just a few days.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized.
Police are seeking witnesses to the incident which cause Ryan's death. Police said that alcohol does not appear to be involved.
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