A heartbreaking accident occurred Saturday evening in southwest Houston, where a 2-year-old girl was accidentally run over by a relative in a parking lot at an apartment complex on Leonora Street.
Incident Happened During Grocery Unloading
According to the Houston Police Department, the family had just returned home and was unloading groceries around 9:54 p.m. when the child, who had been playing nearby with a sibling, ran behind a pickup truck. Unseen by the driver, the vehicle began to reverse and struck her.
Emergency Response Couldn’t Save the Child
Family members immediately stopped the vehicle, tried to help the child, and called 911. Paramedics from the Houston Fire Department rushed her to Texas Children’s Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead due to the severity of her injuries.
Police Say No Criminal Negligence Suspected
Authorities stated that the investigation is ongoing, but early findings suggest the incident was a tragic accident with no signs of criminal negligence.
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