‘Tragic accident’: 1-year-old baby girl killed after being struck by vehicle driven by mom’s boyfriend in NW Houston, HPD says

HOUSTON – A 1-year-old toddler is dead after her mother’s boyfriend reportedly backed over her in his truck in northwest Houston on Saturday, police said.

It happened in the 4300 block of Oak Shadows Drive near Goldspier Street at around noon.

Houston police said a neighbor in the area saw the little girl run outside from her home when a Dodge Ram 3500 pickup truck pulled into a driveway.

The neighbor chased the toddler outside, and that was when police said the driver of the pickup truck unknowingly struck her.

The toddler was taken to an area hospital where she later died. Officials said she was just less than five days away from her birthday.

The driver of the truck was reportedly tested for intoxication and was not charged.