Child Hit By Car
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Chris Tulley-
According to a press release from Warsaw Police Department, the driver of the vehicle, Jonathan McDowell, Winona Lake, was driving southbound through Shamrock Mobile Home Park when he saw a small child on a scooter standing in the middle of the road on top of a speedbump.
The driver drove left to avoid the child. A passenger in the vehicle stated after driving by the child, the child began trailing the back of the truck trying to put his hands on the back of the bumper. Upon arriving at his destination, McDowell attempted to parallel park his vehicle. While in reverse, McDowell felt his vehicle roll over something. After stepping outside, he realized he backed over the child and immediately called 911.
The child was transported by ambulance to Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital for treatment of possible internal injuries. The Fatal Alcohol Crash Team was called to the scene to assist in the investigation.
Alcohol is not considered a factor, however, blood draw results are pending.
The press release did not identify the child injured in the accident.
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According to a press release from Warsaw Police Department, the driver of the vehicle, Jonathan McDowell, Winona Lake, was driving southbound through Shamrock Mobile Home Park when he saw a small child on a scooter standing in the middle of the road on top of a speedbump.
The driver drove left to avoid the child. A passenger in the vehicle stated after driving by the child, the child began trailing the back of the truck trying to put his hands on the back of the bumper. Upon arriving at his destination, McDowell attempted to parallel park his vehicle. While in reverse, McDowell felt his vehicle roll over something. After stepping outside, he realized he backed over the child and immediately called 911.
The child was transported by ambulance to Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital for treatment of possible internal injuries. The Fatal Alcohol Crash Team was called to the scene to assist in the investigation.
Alcohol is not considered a factor, however, blood draw results are pending.
The press release did not identify the child injured in the accident.
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