Uber driver hits and kills a toddler after dropping her family at their Houston home

[Mask]

Uber driver hits and kills a toddler after dropping her family at their Houston home​

HOUSTON (AP) — A 1-year-old girl died after being hit by an Uber driver who had just dropped her family at their apartment complex in Houston and apparently didn’t see her in front of his car as he pulled away, authorities said.

Harris County Sheriff’s officials said the girl’s family members then pulled the driver from his vehicle and assaulted him Sunday.

“It’s just an unfortunate tragedy at this point,” said sheriff’s office Lt. K. Benoit.

The driver thought his path was clear after dropping the girl and her family off, but as he drove forward he hit the girl and dragged her for a bit, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

Surveillance video shows the girl walking alone in front of the car just before she was hit.

“We as parents, relatives, custodians of children, we have to just be a lot more alert, hold their hands, guide them to a safe place and then watch the driver pull away,” Benoit said.

Gonzalez said the driver was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

No charges have been filed and the case remains under investigation, authorities said.

 

[Mask]

Just sad

 

[jasonblacc]

Sad shit but that’s awful parenting

 

[Duece]

they beat his ass?

RIP to the little girl

 

[D24OHA]

Sad shit but that’s awful parenting

Right! Why was the toddler walking by themselves?!

Especially in front of the car?!!

 

[Mello Mello]

 

[Hey Julian!]

The family fucked up then. How does a one year find his/her way in front of a car?

 

[Coldchi]

sad shit man......

 

[a1rimrocka]

This shows just before the accident... they shouldn't have let her try to cross by herself

 

[D24OHA]

This shows just before the accident... they shouldn't have let her try to cross by herself

Damn, it's a black family!

Why wasn't anyone holding the baby's hand?!!!


Got damn it mayne as a father, I feel for the family, I do.....

but shit they have to accept their fault in that. You let a toddler get out of and walk around an SUV on their own and then want to blame the driver because he couldn't see the lil baby?!

"GRAB HANDS!"
"YALL WALK WITH ME!"
"AYE, Driver hold up one moment so I can walk the baby BEHIND your SUV."

As a parent these are things WE have to be aware of, because WE are responsible for and love our kids

 

[playahaitian]

Damn, it's a black family!

Why wasn't anyone holding the baby's hand?!!!


Got damn it mayne as a father, I feel for the family, I do.....

but shit they have to accept their fault in that. You let a toddler get out of and walk around an SUV on their own and then want to blame the driver because he couldn't see the lil baby?!

"GRAB HANDS!"
"YALL WALK WITH ME!"
"AYE, Driver hold up one moment so I can walk the baby BEHIND your SUV."

As a parent these are things WE have to be aware of, because WE are responsible for and love our kids

You said everything any father on here wanted to say and feels.

My deepest condolences to the family.

 

[850credit]

I see it all the time round here.

Toddlers walking and running in the commercial parking lot next door.

No speed bumps in the lot, drivers doing 30 in a parking lot.

 

[BlueCarpetTreatment]

They fought the driver for an accident that was not his fault?!?! Fucking dumbasses just think the driver was out here playing GTA?!?! Like others have said, ensure the safety of your kid!!!!! It’s a sad and tragic situation.

 

[Don Coreleone]

Fuck that family. That driver should bare no responsibility Watch your fucking kids they are your responsibility and yours alone. The driver probably assumed like most of us that a 1 or 2 year old wouldn't be running around an apartment parking lot with cars constantly coming in and out.

 

[jack walsh13]

they beat his ass?

RIP to the little girl

Sounds to me that if anything the parent was at fault. She's 1. Don't lose sight of her!!! Can't turn your back on a 1yr old. R.I.P. to her. Very sad all around.

 

[Tdot_firestarta]

Damn, it's a black family!

Why wasn't anyone holding the baby's hand?!!!


Got damn it mayne as a father, I feel for the family, I do.....

but shit they have to accept their fault in that. You let a toddler get out of and walk around an SUV on their own and then want to blame the driver because he couldn't see the lil baby?!

"GRAB HANDS!"
"YALL WALK WITH ME!"
"AYE, Driver hold up one moment so I can walk the baby BEHIND your SUV."

As a parent these are things WE have to be aware of, because WE are responsible for and love our kids

This!!

 

[kdogg3270]

They the family fucked then. How does a one year find his/her way in front of a car?

my thoughts exactly. A 1yr old child should never even touch the pavement. pick her up and carry her out of the street/into the house, or whatever.

 

[Mello Mello]

This shows just before the accident... they shouldn't have let her try to cross by herself

So negligent.

Sad to think but if that child didn't go out like this the child would've went out another negligent way.

Makes absolutely no sense THREE ADULTS and NO ONE secures the baby.