May 18, 2022 at 8:33 am
At approximately 9:10 AM on 05/17/2022, Deputies were dispatch to 3367 Fairman Avenue, Baxter, Iowa for a report of a child that had been struck by a pickup backing out of a garage. When deputies arrived on scene an unresponsive toddler was located near the vehicle. First responders and deputies began administering CPR.
The toddler, age 2, was later pronounced deceased on scene as a result of injuries sustained from the accident.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Iowa State Patrol, Unity Point Heath-Marshalltown Ambulance, Life Flight, Marshall County Medical Examiner’s Office, Melbourne, Rhodes, Gilman, and Baxter Fire Departments and First Responders.
The Marshall County, Iowa Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Joel Phillips and is committed to keeping communities and neighborhoods safe in Marshall County.
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