{"id":510,"date":"2026-04-30T14:23:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/04\/30\/1-year-old-boy-killed-after-family-member-accidentally-runs-him-over-with-vehicle\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:23:46","slug":"1-year-old-boy-killed-after-family-member-accidentally-runs-him-over-with-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/04\/30\/1-year-old-boy-killed-after-family-member-accidentally-runs-him-over-with-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"1-Year-Old Boy Killed After Family Member Accidentally Runs Him Over with Vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities were alerted to the incident in Texas on Tuesday, April 28<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/kRQ-wPUvsxSfGA78QZ0IYskhhT4=\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)\/ambulance-032826-1-424d5aef3e6544c5ad018eee296f715e.jpg\" alt=\"Stock image of ambulanceCredit: Getty\" title=\" ambulance\" \/><figcaption><i>Stock image of ambulance<br \/>Credit: Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A 1-year-old boy died after family member accidentally ran over him while moving a vehicle closer to their house during storm preparations<\/li>\n<li>The child was in a blind spot near the vehicle when the family member accidentally drove forward<\/li>\n<li>Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but the child was pronounced dead at a local hospital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A 1-year-old boy has died after being accidentally run over by a family member in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, April 29, the Parker County Sheriff&#8217;s Office said in a <a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02vEN2Up2MCz7AYtKG3Edy5Fk4KS7Jo5678iCUeb5msY4sCeUJfk3vUSP6vq7rVxFLl&amp;id=100069161891195\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">press release<\/a> that they received a call about the incident, which occurred in Parker County, on Tuesday, April 28, at around 4:31 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said a family member of the boy told them that another family member accidentally drove over the child in their residence&#8217;s driveway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSergeant Shane Cartwright, Public Information Officer for the Parker County Sheriff&#8217;s Office, explained that Deputies and Investigators were immediately dispatched to a residence located in Northeast Parker County where they contacted the child&#8217;s family,\u201d the release read.<\/p>\n<p>Officials were told that an adult family member left the residence to bring a vehicle closer to the house to prepare for incoming storms.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/WlxA6RUS9KDe56WeiGyH_4U3F0k=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/texas-health-harris-methodist-hospital-azle-043026-ab949f168bcf4ed09a65c86f353e3d0c.jpg\" alt=\"Texas Health Harris Methodist HospitalCredit: Google Maps\" title=\"Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital\" \/><figcaption><i>Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital<br \/>Credit: Google Maps<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, the family member did not know that the little boy had also exited the home and was in a blind spot near the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>PEOPLE reached out to Parker County Sheriff&#8217;s Office for further comment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<\/strong><a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/people-news-inline\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the vehicle pulled forward, the child was subsequently driven over,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cThe family immediately began lifesaving measures and continued doing so until EMS arrived and transported the child to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Azle, TX.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/Mw97_sLNHVHh5X2D1RvDH_foXvI=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/parker-county-sheriff-043026-7e6fdd40d79d419ca19fad2487b53ec1.jpg\" alt=\"Parker County Sheriff's Office vehicleCredit: Parker County Sheriff's Office\/Facebook\" title=\"Parker County Sheriff's Office vehicle\" \/><figcaption><i>Parker County Sheriff&#8217;s Office vehicle<br \/>Credit: Parker County Sheriff&#8217;s Office\/Facebook<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another round of lifesaving measures were carried out when emergency responders arrived, but attempts were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSheriff Russ Authier said that it is with great sadness we are making this report,\u201d the release read. \u201cThe thoughts and prayers of the Parker County Sheriff&#8217;s Office go out to this family during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities were alerted to the incident in Texas on Tuesday, April 28 Stock image of ambulanceCredit: Getty NEED TO KNOW A 1-year-old boy died after family member accidentally ran over him while moving a vehicle closer to their house during storm preparations The child was in a blind spot near the vehicle when the family 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