Toddler struck and killed by tow truck whereas mendacity within the highway in Maine

A toddler died Wednesday in Maine after she was hit by a tow truck whereas mendacity within the highway, in accordance with Maine State Police. 

The 21-month-old lady was enjoying exterior a house on Windsor Highway in Chelsea when she wandered into the roadway and laid down, state police stated in a press launch Thursday. Whereas she was mendacity there, a GMC flatbed tow truck touring north on the highway hit her.

Police and firefighters responded to the scene at 2:23 p.m., police stated. They, together with witnesses, carried out CPR on the lady till she was taken to Maine Basic Hospital the place she was declared useless.

The tow truck driver, a 62-year-old Chelsea man, stated he didn’t understand it was a toddler mendacity within the highway till he hit her, in accordance with police. It’s unclear if the lady, who has not been recognized, was alone on the time, or beneath grownup supervision. 

The crash continues to be beneath investigation. No arrests have been introduced, and no additional particulars have been launched. 

Chelsea is a small city of about 2,700 residents. It’s situated simply south of Augusta.