ATWATER, Calif. (KMPH) -
An Atwater family is dealing with tragedy following the death of their 4-year-old boy in what police describe as a "freak accident."
Atwater police officers say the boy's grandmother was trying to deactivate her son-in-law's truck alarm in front of a home near Brownwell and Fortuna Tuesday afternoon.
She got into the truck to turn off the alarm, but instead the truck started and sped forward.
Officers say she didn't see her grandson in front of the truck, and the child was pinned into a gate.
Emergency crews rushed the boy to the hospital, where he died.
Police say since this appears to be an accident, it's not likely charges will be filed.
