Toddler hit by van backing out of driveway

Police say an 18-month-old toddler is in serious condition
after she was backed over by a woman in a van Sunday
evening.

Mark Jamieson, spokesperson with the Seattle Police
Department, says the woman was trying to back her van out
of the apartment complex driveway in the
7500 Block of
43rd Avenue South.

“As she was backing out, there were a number of kids that
were playing at the end of the driveway,” says Jamieson.

Police say the 18-month-old child ran from behind a parked
car and was hit by the van.

“The fire department treated the injured child at the
scene
and then transported her to Harborview Medical Center,
where
I understand she had serious, but not life threatening
injuries.”

Police say it appears the driver was not under the
influence
of drugs or alcohol.