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Woman Dies After SUV Rolls Back in Lawrence as She Checks on Infant

Authorities have launched an investigation into why the parked SUV moved.

Overview

  • Officials said the Honda CR-V was parked on Currier Street shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday.
  • The woman got out of the vehicle to tend to an infant who was seated inside.
  • The SUV began rolling backward, and she was pinned against another vehicle as she tried to stop it.
  • She was transported to Lawrence General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
  • The infant was taken to the hospital uninjured, and authorities have not released the woman's name as they investigate the cause of the rollaway.