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Toddler died after being hit by a vehicle backing out of driveway in Plant City: PCPD

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PLANT CITY, Fla — The Plant City Police Department (PCPD) said a toddler has died after being backed over by a vehicle in Plant City on Tuesday morning.

PCPD said the crash happened at the 1700 block of E. Ohio Street.

A woman was backing out of a driveway and did not see a toddler standing behind the vehicle, according to officials.

PCPD said the child sustained grave injuries and died a short time after the crash.

The investigation is ongoing.

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