Child Dies After Being Hit by a Vehicle While Her Mother is Preoccupied With Her Mobile Phone!

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These days it can be pretty hard for most people to put down their mobile phones even for a second. Most of us get too preoccupied with our gadgets that we forget to be aware of everything surrounding us. In a tragic incident in Zhengzhou, a 2-year old boy died after being struck by a vehicle near a shopping mall. The mother left her child unattended, seemingly being busy fiddling with her phone. Little did she know that it would prove a fatal mistake, one that surely cost her the life of her son. According to some witnesses, the little boy was playing on the sidewalk while his mom was too busy on her mobile phone. The SUV struck the boy and left a bloody horror right in front of the mother's eyes.

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Medical help arrived at the scene and immediately rushed the little boy to the hospital. Unfortunately, the injuries were devastating, too much for the boy to overcome, and took away his life.
The SUV driver has been taken to custody by local police authorities for further investigation.
The mother is yet to be determined if she will be held liable for the incident or not, according to the police.

Hopefully this harrowing incident will serve as a reminder to everyone to use their mobile phones only when needed. Be aware of the surroundings, and be very careful when accompanied with your children. Keep an eye on them more than your phone. Better be safe than sorry. If only the mother had attended to her child, then maybe the boy would not have suffered a bitter fate. What do you think of the story? Does it hold a valuable lesson? Share us your thoughts with your comments below

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