A father accidentally ran over and killed his young daughter in a tragic incident.

A young child's life was tragically cut short when she was accidentally run over by her own father in front of their home. Haniyah Bint Vaqas Youni was just 19 months old at the time of the incident, which took place in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire on May 21st of last year. The details of this heartbreaking event were revealed at a recent inquest held at Bradford Coroner's Court.

According to the testimony, Haniyah had been playing in the family's garden before wandering onto the front drive through an unlocked gate. Unaware of his daughter's presence, her father backed up his BMW Three Series and unknowingly ran over the toddler, who had sat down in the car's rear blind spot. The tragedy was discovered 10 minutes later, when Haniyah's mother heard her scream and residents, including two doctors, rushed to the scene to try and save her.

Despite their efforts, Haniyah could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The CCTV footage provided by neighbors was described as "extremely distressing" and showed the desperate attempts to revive the child. It was determined that Haniyah's small size had made her undetectable by the car's sensors, which had also been previously damaged in a minor accident.

In the words of Senior Coroner Martin Fleming, "Haniyah was a lovely, vibrant, healthy little girl. The great tragedy here is that there was nothing to alert the father to her presence." Haniyah's uncle, Shabir Younis, was present at the hearing and was visibly moved to tears. The coroner asked him to pass on his condolences to Haniyah's parents, who were not able to attend.

The cause of Haniyah's death was determined to be a traumatic head injury, which the coroner ruled as an accident. The highway code states that drivers should check their blind spot before reversing, but according to West Yorkshire Police's Collisions Investigation Unit, this is only a suggestion and not a requirement. It is unlikely that drivers would check behind their vehicle every time before setting off.

This tragic incident serves as a reminder to always be vigilant and aware of our surroundings, especially when operating a vehicle. The loss of such a young and innocent life is a heartbreaking reminder of the importance of taking precautions to prevent accidents like this from happening. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Haniyah's family during this difficult time.

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