Crime & Safety
Dad's Work Truck Runs Over Son
The 4-year-old Auburn, Ga., boy died after slipping off the vehicle, according to news reports.
A work truck coasting backward in neutral gear crushed a 4-year-old boy who slipped while riding on its passenger side bumper, WSB Radio reports.
The boy and his 7-year-old brother had been riding the six-wheel truck after repeatedly asking their father to let them, Gordy Wright of the Georgia State Patrol told the radio station.
The accident occurred about 6:50 p.m. Monday at the Mount Moriah Apartments.
Find out what's happening in Barrowfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
No charges were expected, according to media reports.
See also:
Find out what's happening in Barrowfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.