Driver backs into 3-year-old girl in Auburn Bay driveway

By Melissa Gilligan Global News

Posted June 30, 2016 9:27 am EST

Updated June 30, 2016 9:14 pm EST

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WATCH ABOVE: A 3-year-old girl has a broken leg after she was hit by a car backing up in a driveway. It’s the third time in 3 months it has happened in Calgary, and it’s a reminder to drivers and parents to be more cautious. Global’s Tony Tighe reports – Jun 30, 2016

A 3-year-old girl was rushed to hospital on Thursday after being hit by a minivan as it backed out of a driveway in the community of Auburn Bay.

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It happened in the 500 block of Auburn Bay Heights S.E. at around 6:40 a.m.

Police said the young girl was riding on a scooter when she was hit; EMS indicated she was on the sidewalk at the time.

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Paramedics rushed the victim to the Alberta Children’s Hospital with the help of a police escort, in serious but stable condition.

According to police, the minivan was being driven by a neighbour. It’s unknown if charges will be laid.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Calgary Police Service Traffic Section at 403-567-4000 or contact Crime Stoppers.

WATCH:Ron Wilson from the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) explains the proper procedure for backing up in your car in light of the recent accidents in Calgary involving children who’ve been hit by vehicles.