PARK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 23, 2023) – A two-year-old child from Elkhart, Indiana, visiting Holland State Park with his family, lost his life after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday night.
According to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Eric DeBoer, bystanders had already attempted lifesaving efforts when deputies and other first responders arrived on the scene shortly after 7 PM. It appeared that the youngster ran onto the park road in front of the vehicle, who couldn’t avoid a collision. The toddler was taken to Corewell-Zeeland Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, while the motorist, a 57-year-old man from Batavia, Ohio, was not hurt.
The incident remains under investigation, and anyone with any information on the matter is asked to contact the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department or Ottawa County Silent Observer (877-887-4536).
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