A 12-year-old girl died on Monday, after being run over by her aunt’s SUV while lying down in her grandparents’ driveway.
Emily Wade was rushed to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth after the incident, where she died.
The girl’s 44-year-old aunt said she didn’t see Emily lying down on the concrete.
The incident happened at 7:30pm, about 40 minutes after sunset.
Emily Wade, 12 (pictured), died Monday after being run over by her 44-year-old aunt’s SUV
The Willow Park, Texas middle schooler was lying in her grandparents’ driveway and her aunt apparently didn’t see her
The sun went down about 40 minutes before the deadly incident on Monday
Emily’s biological mother, Jennifer Williams, told the Star-Telegram: ‘I don’t believe that story’.
A family friend set up a Go Fund Me to help them raise money for Emily’s funeral. The fund has already exceeded its $5,000 goal
‘She wouldn’t be lying on the driveway,’ Williams said.
Emily lives with her grandparents who have full custody of her and her two younger sisters.
It’s unclear how they gained custody.
Child Protective Services say they are investigating the deadly incident, but say it appears to be an accident.
‘Although it does appear to be accidental, CPS did receive a report about the death and will investigate,’ CPS spokeswoman Marissa Gonzales said Wednesday in an email. ‘The siblings remain with their grandparents.’
A family friend set up a Go Fund Me to help them raise money for Emily’s funeral.
The fund has already exceeded its $5,000 goal.
‘Emily was a vibrant 7th grader in Aledo. She was full of life and very creative. Please help her family in this time of need. Our hearts are breaking for this sweet girl,’ the website reads.