INJURED TODDLERS STILL HOSPITALIZED DRIVER DIDN'T SEE BOYS, MOM IN LANES.

Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer

LANCASTER - Two toddlers remained hospitalized Tuesday - one on life support - after they were hit by a car at a Lancaster intersection.

Christian Godinez, 1 1/2, and Jeremy Godinez, 2 1/2, were walking with their mother across Avenue I at 15th Street East, an intersection with no traffic signal, when they were hit by a motorist who didn't see the children in time to stop.

``The cars on the right were stopped and she couldn't see the two small toddlers until they stepped into her lane,'' said sheriff's Sgt. Gus Risinger.

Jeremy was airlifted to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, where he was listed Tuesday in fair condition. Christian was listed in critical condition at Childrens Hospital.

``Jeremy has been moved from the ICU to a regular floor and he's doing fine,'' said Steve Rutledge, media manager for Childrens Hospital. ``Christian is still in the ICU intubated - on life support, if you will - while we try to evaluate his injuries.''

Their mother, Edmin Godinez, was not hurt.

Motorist Mary Ann Underwood and her two children, who were in the car with her, were not injured.

Several motorists stopped to assist and one called 911.

The investigation into the incident is still under way, officials said.