3-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Run Over by Vehicle in LaGrange

Overview

• A 3-year-old was seriously injured at a LaGrange residence when a vehicle driven by a family member ran over the child, according to the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office.
• After a 911 call, a Maine Fire Marshal investigator intercepted the family’s car, placed the child and a parent in his cruiser, and transported them toward emergency personnel for faster care.
• Ambulance crews met the investigator at a staging area and the child was taken to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries.
• The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office deployed its crash reconstruction team, criminal investigation division and patrol to examine the scene and has said no further information will be released.
• Officials highlighted the case as a reminder for drivers and caregivers to watch for children near vehicles and to keep kids away from driveways as schools resume, and the response showed coordinated work by county, state, and local emergency teams.