Toddler hit, killed by Uber driver in Texas after being dropped off at apartment: Police

A toddler is dead after being struck and killed by a rideshare driver in Harris County, Texas, police say.

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened in the 15500 block of Waverly Drive just before 1 p.m. Sunday.

An Uber driver later identified as Muhammad Khan was dropping four passengers off at an apartment complex, according to a news release. The passengers included two adult women and two children, believed to be about six and two years old.

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After exiting the vehicle, the two-year-old girl walked in front of the vehicle, where she was not visible to Khan. He began to slowly drive forward, striking the child, according to police.

Police said Khan stopped the vehicle but the child was stuck underneath the rear left tire. Several adults began trying to remove the child from underneath the tire.

"Mr. Khan attempted to move the vehicle but was unsuccessful due to all parties assaulting him and pulling him from the vehicle," the sheriff's office said in the news release.

The vehicle was ultimately moved by an unknown male, police said, and the child was taken to a gas station by a private vehicle, where they met with emergency medical personnel.

First responders performed "lifesaving measures" on the child and transported her to HCA - Kingwood Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead, police said.

According to police, Khan remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation. Khan "did not exhibit any signs of impairment," police said in the news release. Khan was taken to HCA Houston Northwest Hospital with non life-threatening injuries from the assault, said HCSO Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on social media.

Uber issues statement, investigation is ongoing

“The details of what’s been reported are heartbreaking, and our thoughts go out to the victim’s family," Uber said in an emailed statement to USA TODAY. "We have removed the driver’s access to the platform while this investigation is ongoing and are standing by to assist police however we can.”

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the case remains under investigation.

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.