Toddler dies after being hit by truck in Big Eddy

A 15-month-old girl died tragically after being accidentally struck by a truck in the Big Eddy early Saturday afternoon.

Revelstoke RCMP report a 15-month-old girl died after being accidentally hit by a truck Saturday afternoon.

Revelstoke RCMP report a 15-month-old girl died after being accidentally hit by a truck Saturday afternoon.

A 15-month-old girl died tragically after being accidentally struck by a truck in the Big Eddy early Saturday afternoon.

Revelstoke RCMP say they were called to the scene of a motor vehicle collision in the industrial area of the Big Eddy at around 1 p.m.

There, they found the young girl died after she was accidentally struck by a truck. She was with her parents.

“Police have ruled out foul play. This has been determined to be a tragic incident,” wrote Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky in a news release.

The scene was attended to by the RCMP, BC Ambulance, and Victim Services. The BC Coroners Service is investigating the incident.

The victim has not been identified.

Revelstoke Times Review