Deputies: Father accidentally runs over toddler

Investigators say the father was backing his truck out of driveway

WILLIS, Texas – A tragic accident left a 2-year-old child dead and a family in mourning.

The accident happened just before 5 p.m. Sunday at a home on Jennifer Drive and Woodcreek Drive in Willis, Texas.

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Deputies said a father was backing his truck out of the driveway when investigators said he accidentally ran over his toddler.

Paramedics tried to revive the 2-year-old child but were unsuccessful. The toddler was pronounced dead at Conroe Regional Medical Center.

Investigators said alcohol was not a factor in this accident, and no charges are expected to be filed against the father.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. No other information has been released.