LEESBURG, Fla. – A 70-year-old woman hit and killed her 7-year-old granddaughter Sunday in Lake County while dropping off family members at their home, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
According to troopers, the woman pulled into a driveway in Leesburg and dropped off her relatives. When she pulled forward, didn’t notice the girl that was in front of her car and struck her, according to authorities.
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The child was taken to Leesburg Regional Hospital and later died, according to the FHP.
An investigation is ongoing.