Toddler dies after being hit by SUV in Nevada County driveway, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — A toddler died on Friday morning after being accidentally hit by an SUV, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP said the child was 16 months old and the incident happened around 7 a.m. in south Nevada County near Wolf Mountain Road.
On Friday morning, a 66-year-old woman from Loomis was leaving her family’s home in Nevada County. As she was leaving, three of her grandchildren ran to her 2006 Toyota Rav4 to say goodbye, CHP said.
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“Unbeknownst to her, the 16-month-old child walked in front of the vehicle as [the grandmother] drove out of the driveway and was struck by the Toyota,” CHP said.
The child was airlifted to Sutter Roseville Medical Center, but was later declared dead by medical staff and first responders.
“This incident is still under investigation, and there is no suspicion of alcohol or drug use,” CHP said.
The agency continued, “The child’s heartbreaking death has hit all of us very hard, and we share in the family’s grief. Please be respectful of the family’s privacy during this time.”
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