On Thursday morning, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to what they describe as “a tragic 911 call” from a mother in Cottonwood.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the mother reported she had run over her 13-month-old baby with her car. The vehicle was parked in a gravel area next to the residence. While maneuvering the vehicle out of a tight space, the mother had positioned the child, within the car seat, in an area she felt was safe. While repositioning the vehicle, the front tire caught the canopy of the car seat, causing it to fall backward which led to the infant suffering critical injuries.
Medical personnel were performing life saving measures on the infant when Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived, but despite their heroic efforts, the child was pronounced deceased at the Verde Valley Medical Center.
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau continues to investigate this incident.