Omaha woman ran over toddler's foot with lawnmower, police say

[Omaha Steve]

When we had the kids they were not allowed in the yard while I mowed. I stop when people use the sidewalk or the kids are out next door. Would somebody look up the regulations on a day care in Nebraska if insurance is required? I'm thinking of the medical-therapy bills.


http://www.ketv.com/news/police-babysitter-ran-over-toddlers-foot-with-lawnmower/35745918

By Chinh Doan UPDATED 7:54 PM CDT Oct 09, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. —A woman is under arrest after a child in her care was taken to the hospital with extensive injuries to his foot.

Karla Drazic, 32, was arrested on a felony charge of child neglect, causing serious injuries.

According to the criminal complaint, the injury happened August 13 at Drazic’s in-home daycare near 171st and Sprague Streets.

Drazic told detectives she was mowing the lawn when the lawnmower ran over the 23-month-old victim’s foot, according to the affidavit.

FULL story and VIDEO at link.

[AngryAmish]

1. In my opinion, about 31% of people should be allowed near powered equipment.

Go to a lake and see folks hoon around on waverunners, utterly ignorant that they have no brakes.

[closeupready]

2. Aw, poor thing. Unintentional, but very regrettable.

Not sure what to think about the babysitter, if - as the parents concede - it wasn't a situation of abuse, but rather, thoughtlessness. Certainly, I wouldn't want to see her taking care of any other children.

[Hoppy]

3. If she's supposed to be watching the kids, what was she doing mowing?

[Cassiopeia]

4. This is clearly a person that has no business either

watching children or running power tools of any kind.