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Incheon police investigate death of toddler struck by forklift

Published: 04 Mar. 2026, 13:32

An ambulance drives through the street on Feb.26. [YONHAP]

Incheon police are investigating the death of an 18-month-old child who died after being struck by a forklift.

The accident occurred at about 7:21 p.m. Tuesday on a sidewalk in Seo District, Incheon, where the child was hit by a forklift, according to the Incheon Seobu Police Precinct on Wednesday. The child was taken to a hospital with severe injuries and died early Wednesday.

The child was visiting a fruit store with her parents when the accident took place, the police investigation found. Authorities believe the accident occurred when the parking brake of a forklift parked on a slope was released and are investigating the exact circumstances.

"The forklift had been parked on the sidewalk," a police official stated. "We plan to investigate the driver to determine whether there was occupational negligence."

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BY KIM JI-HYE [[email protected]]