ELMWOOD, Ill. — A local child is being treated for severe injuries following a near tragic accident where she was partially run over by a lawn mower.
Peoria County Sheriff’s officials say it happened late Friday afternoon at a home along North Cramer Road in the community of Elmwood, just west of Hanna City.
According to an incident report, a guardian of the young victim was on a riding lawn mower and appears to have accidentally backed into the child.
The report says the girl had been trying to flag down the man so that he could unlock a tablet device for her.
Crime lab technicians did respond to the scene to take photographs and the child was flown to OSF to emergency treatment.
The report says the girl suffered five completely severed toes and a badly mangled left leg and knee.
Deputies say the little girl managed to stay awake, conscious and speaking throughout the ordeal as first responders attempted to gain information and evidence.
No arrests were made and no charges are pending.
