Tuesday, February 10, 2004

Tragic Fate

This story is so sad.

A girl died after her coat got caught in a car door and she was dragged for about three miles on rural roads.

The girl, thought to be 7 years old, was dropped off by a relative at a rural bus stop before 8 a.m. MST Tuesday. While waiting for a bus, Iron County Deputy Sheriff Michael Crouch said another relative drove up to a nearby mailbox.

The girl went to that car and asked the relative for a ride to school as she climbed into the back seat.

However, Crouch said the relative told the girl she didn’t have time to drive five miles into town, and the girl got out of the vehicle.

“She apparently became caught and tangled,” Crouch said. “The relative was not aware this had happened and drove off with the little girl caught in the rear passenger door.”

The driver went about three miles before Crouch said a witness stopped them.

The driver then put the girl in the back seat and drove for help.

Wow.  How sad.

(0) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1901 hrs
Off-Duty

Commenting is not available in this channel entry.