Officials are sharing an important reminder after a Florida mom accidentally ran over her 12-year-old daughter on the first day of school.
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More Details On What Happened To The Florida Mom & Her 12-Year-Old Daughter
According to ABC Action News , the incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Monday, August 12, near Booker Middle School. The outlet reports that a mother was dropping her daughter off “in the right turn lane in front of the school.”
Amid the drop-off, the 12-year-old reportedly dropped her bookbag and items allegedly rolled under her mother’s Lincoln Navigator.
Per the outlet, the 12-year-old “crawled” under the vehicle to retrieve the items. However, her mother was unaware of her actions and began to drive away.
“She immediately stopped when she heard her child screaming,” Florida Highway Patrol member Kenn Watson reportedly explained.