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4-year-old boy dies after being hit by family’s SUV in driveway, police say

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:44 PM · 1 min read
4-year-old boy dies after being hit by family’s SUV in driveway, police say  — ABC 7 Suncoast SWFL, Marco Island Health news
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QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A 4-year-old boy has died after police said he was hit by his family’s car in an Arizona driveway last week.Around 8 a.m. Friday, first responders were called to a home in Queen Creek.The family was getting ready to leave home when the boy was hit by the family’s SUV, according to Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice.Police said neighbors rushed over to help before first responders arrived. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital and then flown to another hospital in critical condition.Queen Creek police said Monday that the boy later died that same day. They did not identify him.This death is still under investigation, but Brice described it as a tragic accident.“The biggest thing we want to say is this is an absolutely tragic situation. An accident that occurred where it’s going to have a lot of impact on the family, obviously, and the community,” Brice said.Brice said the department is working with the officers and neighbors involved to ensure ev

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