Influencer Kelly Hopton-Jones accidentally ran over son with car
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Influencer Kelly Hopton-Jones accidentally ran over her nearly 2-year-old son, Henry, while leaving home, resulting in a fractured pelvis; he is currently recovering after being rushed to the hospital.
- Hopton-Jones, a pediatric nurse practitioner, shared the incident on Instagram, emphasizing the importance of holding hands with young children around vehicles and learning from such accidents.
- The family expressed shock but gratitude that Henry is recovering and urged others to be vigilant around vehicles to prevent similar tragedies.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports over 200 children die and 15,000 are injured annually in backover crashes, often involving unattended children not seen by drivers.
- To prevent backover accidents, safety tips include teaching children not to play near cars, always checking surroundings before backing up, rolling down windows to hear outside, and not relying solely on backup cameras.
