ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — A 3-year-old Florida boy died after being struck by a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot in Englewood on Tuesday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers report that the incident happened around 8:25 p.m. at Walmart, 2931 South McCall Road, when a toddler walked in front of a Jeep while his mother was placing an infant in their vehicle.
A 27-year-old woman driving the Jeep hit a child when turning right. The child was taken to Tampa General Hospital and died from his injuries.
The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation is ongoing.
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