Police: Hampshire man accidentally backed over son
A 3-year-old Hampshire boy died Friday morning in central Florida after being struck by an SUV driven by his father, authorities said.
According to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol, Enzo Surma was struck by a 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350 on the 1400 block of 58th Avenue at 10:59 a.m.
The release said 51-year-old Anthony Surma of Hampshire failed to see the child on the right side of the vehicle and struck him.
Enzo Surma was flown to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:15 p.m.
Sgt. Mark Wysocky of the Florida Highway Patrol said the crash remains under investigation.
Treasure Coast Newspapers reported that the family had been at CW Willis Family Farms in Vero Beach Friday morning.
• Daily Herald news services contributed to this report.