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Three-year-old struck by car driven by mother in Watton dies | Three-year-old struck by car driven by mother in Watton dies |
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A three-year-old boy has died after being struck accidentally by a car driven by his mother. | A three-year-old boy has died after being struck accidentally by a car driven by his mother. |
It is understood she was reversing the car when it collided with her son in Adland Road, Watton. | It is understood she was reversing the car when it collided with her son in Adland Road, Watton. |
He was injured in the collision on Sunday afternoon but died later at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. | He was injured in the collision on Sunday afternoon but died later at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. |
The boy's father is understood to have got him from underneath the vehicle and drove towards the hospital before flagging down an ambulance. | |
The child was then airlifted to hospital. | |
The mother is understood to be "distraught" at what had happened. | The mother is understood to be "distraught" at what had happened. |
Neighbour and family friend Faye Hardman said: "She is devastated, she is blaming herself, she just said that she loves him, that he was mummy's little soldier. She is just so sorry. | |
"It was such an awful, tragic accident. He was such a beautiful boy, full of smiles and chatty. He was perfect." |