HYRUM, Utah — A toddler was severely injured when he was hit by a lawnmower his father was riding, police in Utah said.
Logan police were called to the Hyrum, Utah home Friday after the father accidentally backed over his 2-year-old son, KUTV reported.
The father told police he had believed his son was inside the house, police told KSL.
Logan police Capt. Curtis Hooley told KSL that the toddler’s right foot was partially amputated and that the child’s leg was “cut up quite a bit.”
Investigators looked into what happened to make sure there was no negligence but told KUTV that it appears to be a tragic accident.
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