NEWS

1-year-old run over, killed in north Springfield

Christine Temple
News-Leader

A 1-year-old boy died Sunday night after he was run over by a vehicle in north Springfield.

Springfield Police Lt. Eric Reece said just before 7 p.m., police were dispatched to a home at the 2300 block of East Atlantic Street after a call about a toddler being run over in the backyard of a home.

Reece said no foul play is suspected.

The boy's parents were not with him at the time of the accident, Reece said. He was with relatives.

Police were still on the scene at 9:30 p.m. Sunday.