Florida toddler dies after wandering onto highway while family worked in yard

• A 1-year-old boy died on Friday afternoon after wandering onto a road and being struck by a vehicle in Jonesville, Florida.
• The child walked away unnoticed while his parents worked in the yard outside their home.
• The parents searched for the toddler in his usual spots, but he reached the nearby roadway before they could locate him.
• The driver was unable to see the toddler prior to the collision, and the child was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
• Florida Highway Patrol investigators said they do not expect to file charges against the driver or the parents.

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1-year-old killed after crawling onto highway while his family was doing yard work