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Fresno, CA - Merced police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for the death of a two-year-old boy after a hit-and-run accident in Merced Sunday night.

Merced police say they've arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly hit and run crash that killed a two-year-old boy last night.

The accident happened in an ally near West 8th and "K" street in Merced around 5:30 p.m.

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When officers arrived they found the little boy in the roadway. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect has been identified as Arturo Hernandez.

Police found his white van with blood on the license plate. Hernandez says he is not aware he hit the child.

The van was seized and Hernandez was placed in custody.