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Birmingham baby truck death: 'Father was driving' | Birmingham baby truck death: 'Father was driving' |
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A recovery truck that hit a wall which collapsed on to a toddler and killed him was driven by the boy's father, a family friend said. | A recovery truck that hit a wall which collapsed on to a toddler and killed him was driven by the boy's father, a family friend said. |
Nineteen-month-old Amaan Yaseen suffered a fatal head injury on Queens Road, Stechford, Birmingham, on Monday. | Nineteen-month-old Amaan Yaseen suffered a fatal head injury on Queens Road, Stechford, Birmingham, on Monday. |
The truck "accidentally struck" the front wall at the home address while it was being parked, friend Mohammad Hafeez said. | The truck "accidentally struck" the front wall at the home address while it was being parked, friend Mohammad Hafeez said. |
He said the parents were "distraught and shocked". | He said the parents were "distraught and shocked". |
Mr Hafeez said Amaan was "a lovely little boy who brought with him a lot of joy and happiness for the entire family, particularly his parents". | Mr Hafeez said Amaan was "a lovely little boy who brought with him a lot of joy and happiness for the entire family, particularly his parents". |
Addressing the media in a statement near the scene, Mr Hafeez said the boy would be "deeply missed". | Addressing the media in a statement near the scene, Mr Hafeez said the boy would be "deeply missed". |
He said: "You will appreciate that this is a very tragic and traumatic incident for any parent to have to experience. These parents too are distraught and shocked. | He said: "You will appreciate that this is a very tragic and traumatic incident for any parent to have to experience. These parents too are distraught and shocked. |
"We now ask please on behalf of the family for you to respect their privacy and to allow them time to mourn." | "We now ask please on behalf of the family for you to respect their privacy and to allow them time to mourn." |
Floral tributes have been left at the scene. | |
Rosa Knight, who put down a candle, said: "I did it for that baby and the family.... when I was told, I shed a tear." | |
A 17-year-old girl, who lives next door, said she heard screaming and "just assumed it was kids". | |
She said: "We heard a lot of screaming... I can't believe it, that that just happened right outside our door." | |
Queens Road was closed between Sedgemere Road and Broadstone Road following the crash at about 16:55 GMT, but reopened just before midnight. | Queens Road was closed between Sedgemere Road and Broadstone Road following the crash at about 16:55 GMT, but reopened just before midnight. |