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CONTENT WARNING: Video captures tragic incident
VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: A doorbell camera captured the moment a 2-year-old was struck by a rideshare driver and family members retaliated against the driver.
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - A toddler was hit by a rideshare driver in the 15500 block of Waverly Drive in Houston Sunday afternoon.
According to a preliminary investigation by Harris County Sheriff's Office, the rideshare driver was dropping off a family on Waverly Drive with the girl, who was almost 2 years old, as a passenger. When the passengers exited the vehicle, the driver thought his path was clear, not knowing the child was in front of the vehicle, and proceeded forward, hitting the child.
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Toddler run over by rideshare driver dies
A young girl died after she was hit by a rideshare driver at an apartment complex in Harris County on Sunday afternoon.
The toddler was severely injured and transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The girl died from injuries.
Family members pulled the driver out and began to assault him. The driver has also been transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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There have yet to be any charges released in this fatal auto-pedestrian accident and assault investigation. We will continue to update as information becomes available.