A tragic accident in south Phoenix claimed the life of a one-year-old child after a family member inadvertently struck him with an SUV, as per reports from the Phoenix Police Department. The incident unfolded yesterday afternoon near a townhome complex located at the intersection of 45th Street and Broadway Road. FOX 10 Phoenix detailed that responders rushed to the scene shortly after the event, with the Phoenix Fire Department transporting the critically injured toddler, identified as Legend Hayes, to the hospital where he sadly succumbed to his injuries.
As the family recovered from an errand, an unnamed relative decided to move the SUV, not noticing Hayes in the path the vehicle who was previously seen safe inside the residence, and it was then when the horrifying accident occurred, the young Legend getting hit, Sgt. Phil Krynsky of the Phoenix Police Department narrated the sequence to FOX 10 Phoenix. Detectives have taken over the investigation, ensuring that the scene was thoroughly examined and secured for further scrutiny, despite the driver showing no signs of intoxication at the time of the incident.
The agonizing moments after the accident saw family members attempting to care for little Legend Hayes until officers arrived, as detailed by 12 News, upon arrival, officials tried to provide immediate aid to the boy until professional medical responders were on the scene to take over. Despite the rapid and collaborative efforts, Hayes' injuries proved to be fatal, and he later died in the hospital.
Currently, no arrests have been reported in this devastating incident. The investigation remains ongoing, with police meticulously piecing together the events that led to such unfathomable loss, as mentioned by 12 News. Further details are expected as the police continue their work to understand every aspect of this tragedy.
