7-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Runs Over 2-Year-Old Sister

Parents, have you ever let your kids start the car during a busy morning routine?

When I was a kid, I recall it being one of the highlights of my morning. My parents had shown me how to put the key in the ignition and there really wasn’t much more to it than that. I’d start the car for them and heat it up a few minutes before we left for school, making me feel like a ‘grown up.’

If you’ve allowed your children to do this too, perhaps it might be time to rethink the practice.

A 2-year-old New Hampshire girl is now in the hospital after being run over by her 7-year-old sister. The child had been given permission to start the car, but according to authorities, she accidentally put it in reverse.

“Apparently, the mother had given the 7-year-old keys to go outside and start her vehicle, which was a 2003 Ford Focus,” Capt. Joel Dolan said. “In doing so, when the girl started the vehicle, she was also able to manipulate the vehicle into gear. The vehicle went into reverse, backing over the 2-year-old, who had followed the 7-year-old outside.”

The 2-year-old suffered a few broken bones in her legs, but is in good condition. Meanwhile, police are considering filing criminal charges against the mother.

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7-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Runs Over 2-Year-Old Sister is an article from: LifeDaily