Texas Toddler Killed In Freak Accident

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(May 21, 2008)—A Texas toddler who was watching the stars Tuesday night with his father and brother in the front yard of the family’s suburban Dallas home died when his mother ran over him as she pulled into the driveway after a trip to the store.

Investigators say 2-year-old Marvin Segovia died late Tuesday night at a Dallas hospital after the accident around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in the driveway of the family home in Garland.

Police say the father had taken his sons to lie in front of the house to watch the stars when he evidently dozed off.

The child's mother then returned from a supermarket trip and pulled into the driveway, accidentally running over her son.

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Posted by: Isabel Location: Hawaii on Jun 9, 2008 at 04:15 PM
My heart goes to my dear friend!! Iam so sorry that this is happening to u. As for all of u people who take it upon ur self to juge this family shame on u. U have no idea what this family can be going threw so who the hell r u to juge anyone?? My dear friend I have been look for u and today I got a call that ur life has been turned upside downI wish I would have known, not that if would have made a diffrence but I just wish I could have been there for u just the same way u were for me when I needed it most. Love u and if for some reason yr family or u read this please email me at tinycurls413@hotmail.com

Posted by: Jo Location: Killeen on Jun 5, 2008 at 10:03 AM
I hope the parents don't blame themselves or each other. Something like this can really tear a family apart. :(

Posted by: Mom Location: Rogers on Jun 4, 2008 at 09:18 AM
This mother will have difficulty enough trying to forgive herself without your heaping it on her. She will punish herself more than you can ever punish her. I hope and pray that she realizes that she is only human and humans make mistakes. Things can happen in a split second that we wish we could take back. They have happened to all of us and without the tragic results of killing our child. We have been lucky. It could have been any of us. I hope for healing, forgiveness and eventually happiness. This sounds like a good family. I hope you can have more children. I know it won't bring him back, but it might bring you more happiness. Your son wants you to go on.

Posted by: Me, Myself & I Location: Waco on May 29, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Again, I'm going to have to stop reading the news. May God be with the parents.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Waco on May 29, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Like it says a freakk accident but you make your bed now you must lay in it. You can't bring that little boy back from the dead but it is a lesson that you must be more careful with your kids. Everyone must learn from their mistakes. Life does go on.

Posted by: Tamara Location: Waco on May 29, 2008 at 09:27 AM
Are you people really blaming the Mom and Dad? I totally agree with you Mrs. Reed, we should not be preaching you should have done this, or that. The man was out there with his kids trying to do something productive instead of playing video games or how about him not even beening there for them. It was an accident that this family is going to have to live with forever. Loosing a child or anyone in your family is never easy; this was their "baby."

Posted by: Eve Location: Hewitt on May 26, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Where in the HELL was the dad? was he not watchinng them? The mom should have drove in slowly. I have kids and no matter what what I pull slowly because you never know what may be in your way. Maybe the Family dog. My prayers go out to them way because I know they already feel alot of guilt.

Posted by: Brian on May 23, 2008 at 04:44 PM
What a tragedy. And they were out doing such a sweet activity.

Posted by: Jen Location: Killeen on May 23, 2008 at 04:35 PM
Typical, I understand losing a child can be dificult,especially when it is your own fault. I DO have sympathy for the family, that has to be hard, blaming yourself. However, how fast was the mother pulling in the driveway to not see the child. Or what was else was she doing to not notice?? Why were the others laying in the driveway and not the grass?? Or why not sitting on the porch??

Posted by: Anonymous on May 23, 2008 at 01:58 PM
How could you not see your child laying their in the drive way. And why would you tell you son to lay on the drive way to look at the star's why couldn't you say son lay on the grass cuz your mom will be back soon.

Posted by: Tay Location: GBT on May 23, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I have lost a child befor and its very hard my heart goes out to this family!!!!

Posted by: Betty Location: Moody on May 23, 2008 at 07:57 AM
This is just a freak accident. My heart and prayers go out to the family. To the mother I say "forgive yourself-God has already forgiven you!"

Posted by: Anita Location: Temple on May 22, 2008 at 02:20 PM
This story is so hearbreaking it's hard to comment. Mary in Valley Mills, you brought tears to my eyes. I'm so very sorry for your loss. May Jesus guide these parents through this tragedy for each other and their little son left that needs his mother and father.

Posted by: BUBBA Location: WACO on May 22, 2008 at 12:18 PM
So tragic. May God comfort you both. Watch out for CPS they will be knocking on your door next.

Posted by: Mary Location: Valley Mills on May 22, 2008 at 12:12 PM
It just tears my heart when I see stories of such tragedy & it brings a tear to my eye knowing that another parent has to go through the loss of their child as I have. My thoughts and prayers go out to this family. I know that they have a long hard road ahead of them as losing a child is the hardest thing in life to deal with for a Mama & Daddy... My husband & I lost our 3 year old son almost 8 years ago when my father was watching my children for a couple of hours & he made them get into the front-end loader bucket of a farm tractor & when our son tried to get in, my father assumed they were all in & he ran over our baby & killed him.... No one here has a right to judge. I have heard so many times over the years of people saying " Oh, that won't happen to us, we're always so careful"..Well, it CAN & DOES happen to anyone.Just like it's being reported about the Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapmon's daughter getting killed yesterday the same way.It can happen to anyone. God Bless them

Posted by: not again Location: belton on May 22, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I just read the article on Steven Curtis Chapman and a similar accident. His son ran over their 5 year old daughter in the drive way. My prayers to all the families who go through this.

Posted by: susiebw Location: Kempner on May 22, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Poor little thing, what a horror for the parents too. I pray God the Father will comfort them as only He can do.

Posted by: Me Location: here on May 22, 2008 at 09:05 AM
This has to be one of the worst things I have heard in a long time. Horrible.

Posted by: MRS. REED Location: Waco on May 22, 2008 at 08:29 AM
I totally agree with "Typical" about Jen, Mother of 3, and Anyone, shame on you! On a story like this I for one am not looking to blame anyone. You so called "Mothers", should be giving words of encouragement to the other mother and just for one moment imagine what if that was my baby? I don't care how old your child/ren gets they will always be your "baby". I guess the dad was a bad parent for trying to do actually do something with his children. Shame on you Mother of the Year candidates! To the family words can not even begin to say how sorry I am for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 21, 2008 at 11:54 PM
oh, this is so sad. i feel sorry for this poor mother and the father and the great guilt they must have. this baby has a strong spirit and is greatly needed in heaven to be taken so young......my thoughts and prayers for strength thru this time is with this family.

Posted by: Typical Location: TX on May 21, 2008 at 09:28 PM
Can we please gather Anyone, Jen and Mother of 3 together and have them all come to the rescue of everyone else in the world and teach us all their way of parenting that is obviously the best and only way? Surely God put them on this planet to show us all the way. Except....he maybe forgot to teach them sympathy. God save their children who will grow up to be know it all haters too. Having said that.......let's all uplift this family in prayer for their sorrow and loss and from the judgment of others.

Posted by: Mary Location: Cove on May 21, 2008 at 09:22 PM
I have been hearing/seeing alot lately of accidents similar to this one. It seems that being run over in their own driveway is one of the leading causes of death in young children. Who would have thought? I often have one or more of my small grandchildren at my house, and I never, never back out unless an adult is outside with them and they are all lined up on the porch where I can see them. But accidents are always possible. Little children are notorious for not standing still, and they are so fast! This family is going to live with this tragedy for the rest of their lives. I pray that they will be able to forgive themselves and each other and go on with their other child. He is going to suffer as well.

Posted by: Jimmy Location: Belton on May 21, 2008 at 05:55 PM
It doesn't really matter who is to blame. There is a poor couple grieving the death their child. I cannot fathom the depth of their anguish. I only pray they can forgive themselves for this tragic event.

Posted by: Rachel Location: Temple on May 21, 2008 at 05:03 PM
OMG!! No words could put this tragedy into perspective. To answer the question why would the man fall asleep - because he is just a human being!!! May God grant them peace to deal with the reality of the days ahead of them

Posted by: Susie Location: Central Texas on May 21, 2008 at 04:00 PM
I would have to kill myself if I knew it was my fault that I killed my own child! That poor family. My heart and prayers go out to this family. Please, let's not bicker back and forth about this, another child has lost his life. Show some compassion!

Posted by: susan Location: goldwaithe on May 21, 2008 at 03:56 PM
feel sad eor the parents of theirson it is tragic that they lost their child

Posted by: Michelle Location: Central Texas on May 21, 2008 at 03:44 PM
My heart and prayers are with the family. Accidentally killing your own child has got to be the worst nightmare. I cannot imagine the pain and sorrow this mother is feeling right now. God bless you and he will give you the strength to get through this.

Posted by: Jen Location: killeen on May 21, 2008 at 03:35 PM
The poor child...one parent fell asleep, the other parent unsafely pulled in the driveway.

Posted by: Kim Location: Temple on May 21, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Those poor parents. I can't imagine knowing I killed my own child. I feel bad for them and I will say a prayer that they make it through this awful time!!!

Posted by: mother of three Location: temple on May 21, 2008 at 02:28 PM
This is a parents absolute worst nightmare. Why didn't he call her and tell her they were doing that so late at night? I guess I'm just an overprotective mother because I would call my husband if he were at the store and tell him we were in the driveway. What was she looking at that she missed seeing them?? Awful, awful, awful. I feel terrible for her.

Posted by: sad for u Location: Temple on May 21, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Something so beautiful ends so tragic. Praise the family for trying to do something that is so lost. My prayers are for youll.

Posted by: Patriot Location: Tx on May 21, 2008 at 01:52 PM
OMG....speechless too! I can't even begin to imagine what the parents are going through right now! May God be with them.

Posted by: Michael Location: Waco on May 21, 2008 at 01:41 PM
This is a tragic event. My thoughts and prayers go out to this family. I have seen someone already say how could the father fall asleep but remember we cannot blame anyone. It is not right to judge anyones actions but to pray for them and ask GOD to help them in this sad time.Remember everything good and bad always happens fora reason and sometimes we don't agree with it or understand it but all we really have at the end of the day is our faith in the almighty"God".

Posted by: Jayleen Location: Mexia on May 21, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Omg!!..this is terrible!...i bet the parents feel terrible. My prayers go out to them.

Posted by: Jen Location: Waco on May 21, 2008 at 12:26 PM
This is so sad. My prayers go out to this family.

Posted by: volleyball Location: waco on May 21, 2008 at 12:14 PM
OMG I pray for the parents lord bless them!!! how terrible.

Posted by: Me Location: Home on May 21, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Speechless... This accident is so sad. I remember my dad and mom taking us out to watch the stars... My prayers with them.

Posted by: S Location: Texas on May 21, 2008 at 12:10 PM
OMG I don't know what I would do if this was me! :( My prayers go to this family!!

Posted by: Anyone Location: anywhere on May 21, 2008 at 12:10 PM
omg! how could this father fall asleep when his young kids are outside??

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