6-year-old Oklahoma boy struck, killed by pickup at Miami County campground

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A 6-year-old Oklahoma boy died Wednesday after he was run over by a pickup truck at a Miami County campground.

Deputies responded just before 12:30 p.m. to the West Milton Christian Center, 6390 Jay Road in Union Twp., after a child had been struck by a vehicle on the property, according to a release from the Miami County Sheriff’s Office.

Preliminary investigation revealed the boy was running beside a pickup truck traveling between 2 mph and 5 mph.

“At some point the child slipped and fell and was run over by the pickup truck,” the sheriff’s office said.

An emergency medical technician was at the property and was among those performing CPR as they waited for crews to arrive, according to a 911 call.

The boy was identified as David I. Lepelley of Minco, Oklahoma, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the pickup was identified as John M. Hook, 21, of Ontario, California.

There was no evidence of driver impairment, and the Miami County Sheriff’s crash reconstruction team responded and is investigating.

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