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Parker County Toddler Dies After Family Vehicle Strikes Him During Storm Prep

Investigators report the child entered a blind spot during storm preparations.

Overview

  • Deputies in Parker County responded to a 911 report of a toddler run over in a family driveway, a call that came around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
  • Investigators say a family member was moving a vehicle closer to the house for incoming storms when the 1-year-old left the home and stood in a blind spot.
  • As the vehicle pulled forward, the child was struck in the driveway of a residence in northeast Parker County.
  • Family members began lifesaving efforts until EMS arrived and took the child to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Azle, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Sheriff Russ Authier offered condolences, the sheriff’s office described the incident in a public statement, and there are no reports of charges as the inquiry continues.