Toddler dies in crash after wandering away from babysitter's home

one year ago

Wayne County news, Ohio news.

An Ohio toddler is dead after a fatal crash that occurred late Friday when he left his babysitter's home, authorities said.

The 15-month-old boy was hit by a F-150 pickup truck on Township Road 73 south of State Road 604 just before 8 p.m.

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  • Police said that the child was transported to Akron Children's Hospital in critical condition; he succumbed to his injuries the following day.

    Investigators said that the toddler had wandered away from his 17-year-old babysitter's home without being noticed.

    The driver of the pickup truck and a passenger did not suffer injuries in the crash. Authorities are still investigating the crash.