Toddler, 21 months, fatally struck by car during pumpkin patch outing as devastated family demands justice

Family & Parenting
30 Oct 2026 • 9:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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Toddler, 21 months, fatally struck by car during pumpkin patch outing as devastated family demands justice

  • A 21-month-old girl named Nyxailia Hinton died after being fatally struck by a car at a pumpkin patch in Sevierville, Tennessee.
  • A babysitter took the toddler to the pumpkin patch when the incident occurred on Happy Hollow Lane.
  • Emergency personnel responded to the scene and Hinton was rushed to the hospital with a cracked skull and ribs, but she died shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
  • The toddler's parents expressed profound grief over her death, with her father stating that the family wants justice for their daughter.
  • A GoFundMe campaign created to help the child's single mother cover funeral costs has raised over $7,000 toward its $12,000 goal.

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