<![CDATA[Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car]]>Another sad story.........


http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110615-284075.html

SINGAPORE - A little boy died on Monday afternoon after his mother accidentally reversed her car into him.

Two-year-old Henry was believed to have run up to his mother's car while she was backing the white multi-purpose vehicle into the driveway of their bungalow.

The Australian housewife, who was identified only as Mrs Harrington, did not realise that she had knocked over her son until a cab driver who was driving past the scene yelled at her to stop the car, reported The Straits Times.\t
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Neighbours saw the distraught mother screaming and holding her son, according to The Straits Times report. She also performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on her son while waiting for the paramedics to arrive, reported the Chinese media.

Henry was taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead an hour later.

Police are investigating the accident and have questioned the child's parents.

The Straits Times reported that the Harrington family had moved to Singapore last September for work. The Australian High Commission here has offered to assist the family.

The child's body will be repatriated to Perth, Australia, where the funeral will be held. He is survived by his parents and one older sister, aged 4.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/23086/boy-2-dies-after-being-hit-by-mum-s-carRSS for NodeSun, 19 Apr 2026 07:18:05 GMTWed, 15 Jun 2011 02:51:01 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:33:56 GMT]]>

concern2:
I am also the kiasi sort, esp. at carparks. I'll usually hold the kids by their hand even when both my hands are full with grocery bags.


I once saw a 2 year-old standing unguarded at a carpark while his parents gathered grocery bags from the boot that was facing the road. The boy could have dashed out anytime! :nailbite:
me too. even while alighting from the vehicle or taking items out of the car boot, i make sure my kids are by my side.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/448446https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/448446Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:33:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:00:16 GMT]]>I am also the kiasi sort, esp. at carparks. I'll usually hold the kids by their hand even when both my hands are full with grocery bags.


I once saw a 2 year-old standing unguarded at a carpark while his parents gathered grocery bags from the boot that was facing the road. The boy could have dashed out anytime! :nailbite:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/448322https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/448322Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:00:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:34:45 GMT]]>Yes.. a tragedy indeed.. and the mummy has to bear the guilt for the rest of her life.. :sad:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/448283https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/448283Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:34:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:15:31 GMT]]>

vlim:
Like most of the childcare centre which is using a landed property, I saw them having a inner low fence to prevent the kids from getting into the car acessable path .... But if course might not be so nice for own property la ... But it would be a great idea if doesn't have a helper to take care of young kids...

Yes my DD cc has trible protection. Outside gate close all the time (except rain), Lower inner fence (also lock) and main door (door is open but gate is close)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447555https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447555Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:15:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:37:11 GMT]]>

WCW:
LKVM:

Stop driving MVP?


park the car outside or when going to park inside, call home tell maid to lock kids inside.
if not dnt drive MPV, drive chery :evil:

i second that. park the car outside, if possible first. when the nights are quieter & no kids running ard, then reverse back into compound.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447511https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447511Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:37:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:50:51 GMT]]>So very sad. The mother must be very traumatized - loss of child and guilt.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447445https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447445Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:50:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:37:35 GMT]]>Like most of the childcare centre which is using a landed property, I saw them having a inner low fence to prevent the kids from getting into the car acessable path … But if course might not be so nice for own property la … But it would be a great idea if doesn’t have a helper to take care of young kids…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447424https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447424Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:37:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:31:48 GMT]]>

WCW:
LKVM:

Stop driving MVP?


park the car outside or when going to park inside, call home tell maid to lock kids inside.
if not dnt drive MPV, drive chery :evil:

Don't stay in landed property. My client who hit mum also stat landed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447414https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447414Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:31:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:39:17 GMT]]>cant imagine how distraught it must be for the mother to kill

her own son… may god give the family strength to carry on.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447367https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447367Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:39:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:24:38 GMT]]>gosh, it must be awful for the mum. :sad:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447363https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447363Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:24:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:27:19 GMT]]>This is so sad... :sad:


I've always told DD since she was a toddler, never to run out when the car is reversing, but to stand inside and wait until the car has stopped, before running out to greet. Alternatively, if she's outside playing and she sees any of our car reversing, she should move aside and not stand directly behind cos we wouldn't be able to see her and may knock into her.

I used to have a dog and we were very worried we would knock him down one day cos he would run out to greet us the moment he saw us reversing and most times, we couldn't even see him... :nailbite:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447327https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447327Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:27:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:22:12 GMT]]>With toddlers it is best to keep an eye on them 24/7, never leaving them alone for a single min, cos a split second lapse in judgement can end in tragedy. Sorry to say that but I think the maid should be keeping an eye on him while the mum is out. Safety of the child is more important than household chores. When I need to visit the bathroom, I even bring my kids in when they were toddlers.

Let me share two examples:
My SIL's nephew was almost drowned cos her MIL thought the maid was keeping an eye on him while the maid thought her MIL was doing it. The 15 month old toddler somehow made his way to the fish pond outside their semi-D. Fortunately, when they managed to find and fish him out of the pond, they managed to revive him.
There was once when DS1 was 2 years old and I brought him to FIL shop which was facing a main road. For no reason, he suddenly just dashed out of the shop but fortunately, instead of running into the main road, he turned and ran along the pavement. I immediately ran and caught him just before he reached the road junction which was about 25m away. :yikes: :yikes: 😓

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447321https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447321Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:22:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:47:20 GMT]]>It is indeed a tragedy for the family!


Even in a landed house, there is a gate to the compound and there should be either another gate or a door to the house. That should be locked and not opened so that the kid will only get out when they have asked for permission. I believe this is a case whereby the inner house door / gate is opened and the kids can run in and out of the house freely, but within the compound. When there is a car porch within the compound, then there is danger in this case.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447201https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447201Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:47:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:39:53 GMT]]>

i3mum:
I heard from another friend who read the newspaper that the mum is returning home, so she need to open the gates & reverse the car................then the child suddenly run out of the house..


poppy15:


in this case, shdnt the gates be closed & locked to pevent the kid from running out... haiz... 🤷

cannot imagine the kid running out & \"bang\"... there goes.. :sad:

I think the caregiver at home has to take responsibility too. How can the caregiver let the boy ran out of the house??!!!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447189https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/447189Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:39:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:40:26 GMT]]>sigh this was really tragic…seemed that it could not be avoided with technology even.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446994https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446994Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:40:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:37:55 GMT]]>probably a split moment incident where he ran out, and she just reverse back (not slow inching reverse where the sensors would have helped)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446992https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446992Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:37:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:26:21 GMT]]>Btw, the reverse sensor not working? it should be beeping right?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446972https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446972Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:26:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:14:52 GMT]]>

starlight1968sg:
vlim:

oh mine ...that is so sad.. :sad: ....

so it is better to drive head into the car porch then to reverse in....

Later reversing out from car porch is more troublesome \"mah\" !

it is a landed property so reverse out should be ok...

there is a slope as well.. so she could have just reverse too quickly & bumped :sad:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446957https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446957Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:14:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:02:07 GMT]]>

vlim:
oh mine ...that is so sad.. :sad: ....

so it is better to drive head into the car porch then to reverse in....
Later reversing out from car porch is more troublesome \"mah\" !

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446945https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446945Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:02:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:00:28 GMT]]>oh mine ...that is so sad.. :sad: ....

so it is better to drive head into the car porch then to reverse in....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446939https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446939Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:00:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:52:29 GMT]]>poor boy, poor mum.... that's why it's very important to educate the kids, don't approach moving vehicles... it's so dangerous.... :sad:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446932https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446932Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:52:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:44:30 GMT]]>Another tragedy!

Reversing a car is always more dangerous than driving ahead.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446924https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446924Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:44:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:24:04 GMT]]>sometimes things just happened too fast. or we are too preoccupied with other things…or combi…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446906https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446906Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:24:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Boy, 2, dies after being hit by mum's car on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:05:00 GMT]]>Be extra extra extra careful! Can empathise with the mom.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446890https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/446890Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:05:00 GMT