3-Year Old Toddler Crushed In Acushnet Tragedy

The father of the toddler, also injured in the accident, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital. (southcoast.org)

(AP) Acushnet Police say a 3-year-old girl was killed when the car her father was repairing rolled and crushed her. Police Chief Michael Alves says the girl’s father reported the incident at around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday.

The child was pronounced dead at the scene. Her father was taken to Saint Luke’s Hospital. No names have been released. Further details weren’t immediately available. The incident is under investigation.