Tiffany Sanchez pleaded not guilty to hitting and killing 6-year-old Hudson O’Loughlin with her car in a Pacific Beach alley on Jan. 17, 2026.

Tiffany Sanchez, 32, pleaded not guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run charges in the Jan. 17, 2026, death of 6-year-old Hudson O’Loughlin, who was struck while riding his bike in a Pacific Beach alley. Prosecutors say Sanchez, who lacked a valid license since 2017, struck Hudson, briefly stopped, then accelerated and hit him again before fleeing. A bystander’s photo led to her arrest at her National City home about three hours later. Initially released on $50,000 bail, she was remanded into custody after bail was raised to $150,000. The boy’s family, devastated but supportive of criminal charges, is also pursuing a civil case. The incident occurred in a high-traffic residential area near a school, prompting community concern over roadway safety.