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Sheriff: Child dies after being hit by car accidentally put in neutral in driveway

The family had just got home when the tragic accident happened.

CYPRESS, Texas — A young child is dead after she was struck by a car in the driveway of her Cypress home.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office said the 3-year-old along with her siblings and her mother had just got home. They all got out of the vehicle, but the mother mistakenly put the car in neutral and not park, deputies said. 

The car started rolling backwards and hit the 3-year-old girl. 

She was rushed to the hospital where she later died. 

Deputies believe this was a tragic accident and don't think any charges will be filed.

This is an ongoing investigation. 

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