“Anyone who’s a parent knows that there are times that your child is around and you’re not aware of their presence. The boy is in critical condition after the incident, which happened on Thursday night in the southern Ontario town of Pelham. When he put the riding mower in reverse, Sardella said he accidentally hit the child. Leslie Sardella of the Niagara Regional Police said investigators believe the incident was completely accidental and no charges are pending. It’s a very, very unfortunate situation for this family.”Sardella said the boy was injured around 9 p.m. when his father was cutting the lawn of the family home.

Source: National Post May 20, 2016 12:52 UTC