Toddler dies after being pinned under tire of Uber SUV that dropped her off near Houston

A 1-year-old girl died after she was fatally struck by an Uber SUV that had just dropped her off with family members in a northern suburb of Houston, authorities said.

A 1-year-old girl died after she was fatally struck by an Uber SUV that had just dropped her off with family members in a northern suburb of Houston, authorities said.

The girl was pinned under a rear tire, and while the driver tried to move the SUV to free the girl, he was assaulted by people who witnessed the incident at the apartment complex, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.

Officials identified the driver as Muhammad Khan, who was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to the sheriff's statement, "Mr. Khan stopped the vehicle, but the juvenile was stuck under the left rear tire. Mr. Khan attempted to move the vehicle but was unsuccessful due to all parties assaulting him and pulling him from the vehicle."

In a statement, Uber called the incident on Sunday afternoon a “heartbreaking tragedy” and said the driver has been suspended amid an ongoing investigation.

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