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Coroner Calls for Safety After 6-Year-Old's Tragic Accident

6/2/2025

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A coroner in New Zealand has deemed the tragic death of 6-year-old Terase Wylie an accident after she was struck by a neighbor's reversing car on October 3, 2023. Coroner Ian Telford emphasized the alarming rate of child driveway fatalities in the country, calling for increased vigilance and safety measures to protect young lives.

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A coroner in New Zealand has deemed the tragic death of 6-year-old Terase Wylie an accident after she was struck by a neighbor's reversing car on October 3, 2023. Coroner Ian Telford emphasized the alarming rate of child driveway fatalities in the country, calling for increased vigilance and safety measures to protect young lives.