A PRESCHOOLER has died after his mother reversed over him with her 4WD at Rushcutters Bay in Sydney today.
About 10.45am, the boy was reversed over by a 4WD on Clement Place at Rushcutters Bay.
He had been kicking a soccer ball around with his father when the mother reversed the vehicle, the Wentworth Courier reports.
The vehicle was being driven by the boy’s mother.
Paramedics treated the child at the scene before taking him to The Children’s Hospital at Randwick.
He died a short time later.
Police are investigating the full circumstances surrounding the incident and will include all their findings in a report for the information of the Coroner.
The incident has prompted police to issue the following safety advice:
- When moving your vehicle put your children in your car or have them looked after by an adult
- When reversing be sure you have a clear line of sight behind your vehicle
- Always drive slowly when children are around as they are unable to judge the speed and distance of traffic and their behaviour can be erratic and unpredictable
- Never assume someone else is looking after your child – make sure you know where they are at all times
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