Harrison County

Toddler dies after being run over by vehicle at Biloxi car wash, police say

A toddler has died after being run over by a vehicle backing up in the parking lot of a Biloxi car wash on Friday, Biloxi police said in a news release.

After officers arrived on the scene at Rich’s Carwash on Popps Ferry Road, the child was immediately taken to a local medical facility where the child later died from their injuries.

The incident was first reported to police at about 11:05 a.m. Friday.

Major Chris DeBack said the child was around 1 year old.

He also said there appears to be no suspicious activity involved, but police are investigating the cause.

This story was originally published May 22, 2020 at 2:26 PM.

Patrick Magee
Sun Herald
Patrick Magee is a sports writer who has covered South Mississippi for much of the last two decades. From Southern Miss to high schools, he stays on top of it all.
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