BALTIMORE — An unfortunate tragedy in East Baltimore leaves a five-year-old girl fighting for her life.
WATCH: Five-year-old girl hit by tow truck in East Baltimore
On Monday evening, the child was hit by a tow truck in the 1800 block of Aisquith Street.
Captured on a home security camera on Aisquith Street, images of a young girl affectionately called ‘NaNa’ by her family walking down the sidewalk heading for the store.
One of NaNa’s cousins, Day Bee, describes what unfolded next.
“There was a dog, a big wolf dog, that was right here. The mother was scared of the dog so the mom jumped to avoid the dog and when the mom jumped, she jumped in the street, but she didn’t see that the truck was coming down and when she jumped, the baby went to go follow her mom,” recounted Bee.
Despite the dog's owner having control, the mother ran across the street, apparently out of fear, leaving her daughter behind on the sidewalk.
The little girl tried catching up with her mom, at which point she was struck by an oncoming tow truck.
“He did stop,” acknowledged Bee, “I know he didn’t mean it. It’s just a horrible accident. It really is. I’m praying for her. NaNa knows we love her, but it was an accident going both parts. It was truly an accident.”
Bee says the tow truck wasn’t traveling that fast and the driver was visibly upset, calling his wife and sharing with the family that he, too, is a parent with a 7-year-old child.
Despite her injuries, including a broken leg, which may require surgery, NaNa’s family remains hopeful.
At this time, she remains hospitalized in critical condition.
