An Infant Has Died After His Stroller Was Run Over By His Mother’s Car
This shocking incident happened at Woodridge in Brisbane, Australia – as the Mother left the funeral service held for her brother.
It is believed that the woman briefly got into her four-wheel-drive to turn on the air-conditioning to cool the car down before putting her seven-month-old baby inside.
However, after turning on the ignition, the Mitsubishi Pajero went into reverse and mounted the footpath and hit the pram. The Mother had left the stroller in the shade.
Queensland Police Senior Sergeant Tony Jackson said:
“(The mother) is distraught and is being cared for by her husband and close family,”
“It’s a terrible tragedy and a timely reminder for parents who have children to ensure they know exactly where they are.”
Paramedics rushed the baby boy from the scene to a Children’s Hospital nearby in a serious condition but died later on.
The boy’s mother was the only occupant of the vehicle and was not physically hurt in the crash.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the incident and the family is co-operating.