Sneak-out tot tragedy

A TODDLER was run over and killed after walking out of a house while his parents slept, police believe.

The 21-month-old boy was hit by a neighbour turning his car into his property who failed to see him.

The driver woke the parents, who thought he was mistaken as they believed their son was asleep in bed.

It is believed the family from the UK were staying with relatives in Ballinagare, Co Roscommon, Ireland.

A Garda spokesman said the incident at 9am on Friday was being treated as a “tragic accident”.

Local councillor Tom Crosby said: “It has been a horror, it’s a close-knit community and the area is in total shock.”