Overview

• On July 1 a one-year-old crawling on a private driveway in Marktoberdorf was struck by a reversing vehicle.
• The 44-year-old driver did not see the child and ran over the toddler’s leg.
• Emergency responders transported the infant to hospital where doctors describe the injuries as severe.
• Local police have opened an inquiry into negligent bodily harm against the driver.
• Child safety advocates are calling for greater vigilance around vehicle movements on private property.