NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – A 1-year-old boy died Monday in North Miami after being run over by a vehicle driven by the child's mother, police said.
Police said the mother was backing out of a driveway in the 12500 block of 128th Street when she ran over the child.
Neighbors told Local 10 News that the boy's mother yelled and cried when she realized what happened.
The toddler was pronounced dead at the scene.
It is unclear whether anyone was with the child in the driveway, or if the boy had wandered out of the family's townhouse on his own.
Police are investigating the incident and believe it to be an accident. They said the mother is not expected to be charged.