BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — What started as a family outing in the sun turned into a parent's nightmare.
"In a matter of three minutes — like it just happened so fast," said Celine Uhlenbrock, the mother of a 4-year-old boy hit and killed by a UPS truck Monday afternoon in Batavia Township.
Uhlenbrock said her children were heading to play with other neighborhood kids. She was trying to get her other two children ready when 4-year-old Daniel headed out in his wagon.
"By the time we're helping the other two get situated so we could all walk together to the neighbors house to play, we heard the screech of the wagon underneath the truck as it was dragging it along and I could see him walking up the drive way," Uhlenbrock said.
Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) said in a release a 51-year-old Cincinnati woman was driving a delivery truck on Autumnview Drive at around 4:30 p.m. Monday, turning around in the cul-de-sac. When she started driving again, officials said she hit Daniel in his wagon on the road.
Uhlenbrock was airlifted to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, where he later died.
Uhlenbrock remembers her son here:
Uhlenbrock described Daniel as kind and said he was always excited to spend time with friends and family. She said he was an amazing big brother to his other two siblings.
"He had so much energy. He was so full of happiness," Celine said with tears in her eyes. "He was just a really good kid."
UPS confirmed in a statement to WCPO 9 News that one of its drivers was involved in a "tragic accident" in Batavia Township Monday afternoon.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and loved ones," UPS said in part. "We are fully cooperating with authorities to understand what happened. Since this is an active investigation, we must refer any additional questions to the authorities."
The crash remains under investigation at this time. Our team spoke with neighbors and they shared a GoFundMethey have started to help the family.
Watch Live:
