JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 1-year-old boy was run over by a truck after he fell out of an SUV on a Jacksonville road Monday, officers said.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was called to Arlington and Lillian roads after someone was hit by a car.
Crews are responding to Arlington rd and Lillian Rd for an Auto vs pedestrian....R27 has called a trauma alert on scene
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This is the scene at Lillian Road and Arlington Road where someone was hit by a car @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nFBgrF9AV6
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Police said a Chevy Tahoe was turning right onto Arlington Road when the left rear door opened and the 1-year-old fell out.
"She (the driver) had 4 kids with her," JSO Sgt. Donald Washingon said. "Her 4-year-old daughter was in the front seat. She had her two nephews and her son in the back seat."
A Chevy Silverado traveling behind the Tahoe ran over the 1-year-old, police said.
Several people tell us it appears a toddler was taken to the hospital @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/w9ja9lEVJs
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The baby, who was not in a car seat, was taken to Wolfson Children's Hospital with life-threatening injuries. JSO said the boy has head and internal injuries.
The truck that ran over him stopped and the driver is cooperating. Police said the mother claims the child was wearing a seat belt.
The child was among four children in the SUV without car seats, according to JSO.
"At this time, we don’t know how he got out," Washington said. "But it’s been said that he’s been known to open the back door."
JSO says 1-year-old was among 4 children in an SUV without car seats. He fell out of be SUV and was hit by a truck @ActionNewsJax
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JUST IN: #JSO says a 1 year-old fell out of a vehicle & was then hit by another vehicle in Arlington. That child is now at the hospital. MORE DETAILS from @brittneyANjax LIVE ON CBS47 AT 530 @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/zpLUwbl0Kx
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