Mom, holding infant, monitors 12-year-old she let move the car. Car hits her, she drops the baby
Briefly

A 12-year-old's attempt to move a family car caused an incident where the vehicle struck the mother, resulting in her dropping her infant. The authorities responded to the scene and discovered the infant had sustained head injuries, necessitating air transportation to a medical center. The Sheriff's Department characterized the incident as 'cruelty to a child,' raising the potential for criminal charges against the mother. No further information on the baby's injury severity or the mother's condition was provided to the public.
A 12-year-old moving a car led to a mother being struck, dropping her infant, who sustained head injuries. The incident raises concerns for potential criminal charges.
The mother allowed her child to attempt moving the vehicle while holding the infant. During the parking attempt, the car door struck her, causing her to fall.
Authorities arrived at 3:40 p.m. to find that the infant was injured and needed to be flown to a hospital for treatment after the fall.
The incident has been categorized as 'cruelty to a child,' but it is unclear if charges will actually be filed against the mother.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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