A toddler has died in a horrific incident after her father accidently reversed over her in his SUV as he was leaving for the supermarket to buy groceries.
Rishwika Salibindla died after her father Joseph Reddy Salibindla backed into her unknowingly out the front of his property in Edna Avenue, Toongabbie, in Sydney's northwest on Friday just before 5.30pm.
Mr Salibindla had hopped into his Audi SUV to get groceries at his local supermarket, unaware that his one-year-old daughter had followed him out the door.
He then reversed over the girl unaware she was behind the vehicle, before exiting the vehicle to find her covered in blood.
Mr Salibindla's wife Sravanthi Thirumalareddy and the couple's two sons who were inside the family home at the time of the incident rushed outside following the horrific incident.
Rishwika Salibindla (pictured) died after her father accidently reversed his SUV over her on Friday afternoon at a property in Sydney's north-west
Mr Salibindla attempted to keep Rishwika alive until six ambulance crews from the NSW Ambulance Service arrived at the scene.
The girl later died from her injuries.
The distraught father of three was later taken to Parramatta police station for questioning and spent Friday night assisting officers with their enquiries.
The 41-year-old was seen sobbing in the arms of one of his relatives before he was taken away by officers.
No charges have been laid.
Mrs Thirumalareddy spent hours looking at the crime scene as family members and locals comforted the devastated mum.
Rishwika's (pictured centre) mother Sravanthi Thirumalareddy (pictured left) spent hours at the crime following her daughter's death as family and friends rushed to comfort the young mum
Mrs Thirumalareddy (pictured left) was inside the family home along with her two boys (pictured centre) at the time of the incident
Rishwika's uncle Joseph Salibindla said and he and his family would be by Mrs Thirumalareddy's side as she came to terms with the loss of her daughter.
'We will stay here with her, me and my wife,' he told The Daily Telegraph.
'Whatever we can do.'
A crime scene was set up at the property as officers continue to investigate the incident.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Officers establishes a crime scene at the area (pictured) as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the girl's death
SydneyNew South Wales澳洲中文论坛热点
- 悉尼部份城铁将封闭一年，华人区受影响！只能乘巴士（组图）
- 据《逐日电讯报》报导，从明年年中开始，因为从Bankstown和Sydenham的城铁将因Metro South West革新名目而
- 联邦政客们具有多少房产？
- 据本月早些时分报导，绿党副首领、参议员Mehreen Faruqi已获准在Port Macquarie联系其房产并建造三栋投资联