4-year-old Accidentally Reverses Car Into 2-year-old Brother
In an unfortunate freak accident, a 4-year-old boy who was playing in his father's car accidentally reverses it into his 2-year-old brother, killing him instantly.
By Mei Mei Chu — 12 Sep 2013, 01:20 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
4-year-old boy was playing in his father's car when he accidentally reversed it into his little brother
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4-year-old boy was playing in his father's car when he accidentally reverses it into his little brother
Image via akamaihd.netA two-year-old boy was killed in a freak accident after being hit by a reversing car with his older brother allegedly playing inside in Taman Kerian near here today.
malaysiandigest.comIt was believed that the elder brother might had accidentally engaged the reverse gear as he was fiddling with the instruments.”
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2-year-old Mohd Adam died on the scene due to serious head injuries
Mohd Adam was found sandwiched between the car and the wall of the house in the 12.30pm incident on Wednesday. He died of serious head injuries at the scene.
thestar.com.myThe father of five said he heard the older boy starting the car, causing it to reverse. This was followed by his daughter screaming that Adam’s head had been hit.
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The victim was sent to Parit Buntar Hospital for a post-mortem. Kerian police chief Superintendent Mat Fauzi Mat Nayan said the case had been classified as sudden death.
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The father, 53-year-old Mohd Ali Hussin says he tried to stop his son from starting the car
The victim’s father, Mohd Ali Hussin, 53, said the incident occurred at about 12.30pm after he returned home to pick up goods from the house shortly after sending his wife to Alor Pongsu, Bagan Serai.
“I then heard noises coming from the porch, and when I went out to check, I saw my 4-year-old son sitting in the driver’s seat, while Adam was at the back of the car picking up his slippers,” he said.
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"I rushed out after hearing a loud noise outside the house and found my son, Aiman Yasin tried to start the car engine but to no avail. The car reversed and hit Mohd Adam who was playing behind it," he said.
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Katanya beliau cuba menahan anaknya itu daripada menghidupkan enjin, namun gagal lalu mengakibatkan kereta mengundur dan melanggar Mohd Adam yang berada di belakang kereta. “Saya tidak menyangka kereta itu mengundur."
nescafeais.comThe older brother did not realize that his younger brother had passed away
Ali said his older son was not aware his younger brother had died as he helped to carry the victim to the front of the house. “When he realised what had happened to Adam, he ran to his sister and cried.”
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Safety tips to keep children safe in and around cars
Don't leave your car keys in the ignition. Remove your keys from your car and keep it away from your child.
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Always lock the car, even when you are at home to prevent your child from entering it.
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Always do a walkabout around the car to make sure nothing or no one is behind the car before reversing it out of the driveway. Alternatively, a reverse camera helps too.
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