Michigan Grandmother Accidentally Kills Toddler Mowing Lawn

A tragic accident occurred in Woodstock Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, where a 1-year-old girl was killed after being struck by her grandmother's riding lawn mower. The 52-year-old woman was mowing the lawn and was unaware that her granddaughter was outside, leading to the fatal incident. The child was transported to a local hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Lawn mower accidents cause about 90 fatalities annually in the U.S., with tens of thousands of injuries each year, many involving children. Safety experts advise ensuring young children are indoors during mowing, maintaining awareness of children's whereabouts, avoiding mowing in reverse, and not allowing children to ride on lawn mowers. Officials have not released further details regarding the circumstances of the accident or safety measures in place at the time.