Palm Beach Boy Dies After Truck Accidentally Backs Over Him

There are no charges pending against the driver.

Authorities say a 3-year-old boy has died after being accidentally struck by a pickup truck driven by a family member.

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the pickup truck backed over the child Sunday in a Loxahatchee neighborhood.

The child was flown to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Deputy Eric Davis tells The Palm Beach Post that no charges are pending. Neither the child nor the relative who was driving were identified.

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