A one-year-old boy died after being struck by a vehicle in Alachua County, Florida, while his parents were doing yard work outside their home. The toddler had reportedly wandered away unnoticed and onto a nearby road.
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Friday on West Newberry Road near Northwest 182nd Street in Jonesville. A 52-year-old driver traveling west in a sedan did not see the child before the collision, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The boy was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver was not injured. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved.
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office confirmed the child's death and extended condolences to the family. Investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol have determined the collision to be an accident, and no criminal charges are anticipated for the driver or the child's parents.