Toddler Killed in Harris County Pedestrian Accident on Waverly Drive

Harris County, Texas – A toddler was fatally hit by a rideshare driver on Sunday in North Harris County, according to the deputies.

The fatal crash happened on March 17, in the 15500 block of Waverly Drive.

Deputies said the rideshare driver had just dropped off a family with a toddler and the driver struck the toddler without knowing she was in front of the car.

The family members pulled the driver out and began to assault him. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The toddler was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where she was later pronounced dead.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

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