A 4-year-old girl was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway in Apopka on Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said an SUV was parked in a private driveway when the driver, a 37-year-old woman from Apopka, began to pull forward.The driver was unaware that the child was standing near the vehicle’s right rear passenger door, according to FHP. As the vehicle moved eastbound, the child fell and was struck.The child was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Troopers said the driver was not injured and remained on scene. FHP said the incident remains under investigation.
APOPKA, Fla. —
A 4-year-old girl was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway in Apopka on Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said an SUV was parked in a private driveway when the driver, a 37-year-old woman from Apopka, began to pull forward.
The driver was unaware that the child was standing near the vehicle’s right rear passenger door, according to FHP. As the vehicle moved eastbound, the child fell and was struck.
The child was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Troopers said the driver was not injured and remained on scene.
FHP said the incident remains under investigation.