2-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Accident in Layton Car Wash

A 2-year-old girl tragically died after being struck by a reversing pickup truck in the parking lot of a car wash in Layton, Utah. The incident occurred just after 10 a.m. when the girl was playing behind her mother's minivan alongside another child, and the truck, driven by an 18-year-old man, backed into her. The girl's mother immediately took her to a nearby urgent care center before she was airlifted to Primary Children's Hospital in critical condition, where she later died despite extensive lifesaving efforts. The truck involved was reportedly lifted higher than factory size, which may have contributed to the driver not seeing the toddler. The driver has been cooperating with police, and no other children were injured. Officials stressed the importance of vehicle owners walking around their cars to ensure no pedestrians are nearby before moving.