Toddler Dies After Dad Backs Truck Over Him
A father accidentally backed his truck over his 13-month-old son, killing the boy.
Aaron Holt died at Tampa General Hospital after suffering severe head injuries. The toddler’s parents, Michael and Donna Holt of Zephyrhills, had been preparing for a Thanksgiving dinner when the boy went outside, where his father was unloading a table and chairs from the truck, authorities said.
Michael Holt did not realize his son was outside when he backed the truck out of the carport and onto the lawn, striking the boy, officials said.
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