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Driver fatally runs over toddler

TAFT, TX – A female toddler is dead following an accident Saturday, KVUE reports.

The toddler fell out of a Ford Focus as it was leaving the driveway of her home. The driver of the Focus then ran over the girl with the front right tire of the vehicle.

First responders transported the victim to an area hospital around 3:40 p.m. She died there from her injuries.

The incident is under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

It is unclear exactly where in Taft the accident happened.

Has someone you loved been the victim of a fatal collision in the Taft area? If so, the Corpus Christi pedestrian fatal car accident lawyers at Herrman and Herrman would like to speak with you. You can reach us by using our contact form or by phone at 361.882.4357.

Gregory H. Herrman has been committed to providing quality legal representation for injured accident victims in the Corpus Christi area and the Rio Grande Valley for many years. After getting his J.D., Herrman joined a firm in Corpus Christi, handling both plaintiff’s personal injury and insurance defense cases. After five years, he joined his brother, David, and another attorney to form their own law firm committed solely to representing injured accident victims. Herrman has maintained that focus in his practice ever since.

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