A woman who was critically injured when she was struck by a car driven by two young children in Oakland has been stabilized at the hospital, a close friend said Friday. The collision happened at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the area of 35th and Mangels avenues, not far from Interstate 580, accordi ng to police. Security video captured a white Toyota, driven by two boys, who sources said are 6 and 4 years old, zoom by and out of frame toward Kiara Bowling and the dog. The Toyota struck another car before veering into Bowling and the dog and then crashing into a wall and fence. Bowling was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but her good friend, Jyorti Arora, provided a positive update on Friday. “I know we’re not out of the woods yet, but we all have a lot of faith,” Arora said. “She’s an incredibly strong woman, so we’re very grateful that all of her vitals are stable.” Bowling was caring for and walking Arora’s dog, Grizzly, when they were hit, Arora said. Grizzly was back home Friday after being treated for multiple injuries at an Oakland animal hospital. Oakland Aug 6 Children under 10 crash car into pedestrian in Oakland, sending woman to hospital Oakland 9 hours ago Senior tenants from Oakland protest housing conditions, lobby state officials Some people quickly called for parental accountability following the crash. “These parents need to be held responsible,” witness Lavelle Shah-Marquis said. “That was my main concern. These parents need to be held responsible.” It’s a unique legal question in a case involving drivers who are barely school-age and likely far too young to even face juvenile courts. “This is such a one-off,” legal analyst Steven Clark said. “I’ve never seen anything like this in my practice of 40 years.” Clark said the case may end up being handled by social services investigations and civil courts, not criminal courts. “There will be a level of accountability here civilly,” Clark said. “Certainly the insurance will likely step in and provide coverage for this tragic accident. A lot of questions are still left to be answered.” Clark said police likely will conduct interviews to see if there was a pattern of behavior not being addressed by the parents or if they were negligent in any way. Police said the parents were cooperating with their investigation. Arora said Bowling, if she could, would likely be an advocate for the two children. “She would advocate for their safety, wherever they are going to be the most safe,” Arora said. “That’s what she would advocate for. I know that in no part of her heart would she ever wish ill on them.” According to public records, Bowling is a noted community advocate for current and former foster kids in the East Bay and a winner of multiple Bay Area pageants. ...read more read less