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Mother Backs Over, Kills Toddler

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Charges will most likely not be filed against a North Miami mother who accidentally backed her SUV over her year old son, killing him.

The accident happened Monday evening the woman was backing out of the family's driveway at 128th Street and NE 12th Avenue.

The mother had just picked up children from their grandmother.

"A mother accidentally backed her vehicle and struck her son, tragically killing him," said North Miami police Commander Rafael Estrugo. "The facts are unknown, we're still investigating as to how exactly it happened but we are investigating it as an accident. No foul play is suspected."

Police say the mother thought she had taken all steps necessary to prevent such an accident from happening.

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