SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — One family is going into the New Year with a terrible loss, their 9-year-old daughter died after running in front of her fathers moving car Thursday night.
Florida Highway Patrol said the little girl ended up pinned between a car and truck outside their San Carlos Park home off of Phlox drive.
9-year-old Brooklyn Grace Spears was a smiling, playful, funny girl.
“She had such a heart of gold and a beautiful smile that was contagious,” said her mom, Amanda Neubacher.
It’s the way her mom wants everyone to remember her. Someone who also loved animals, like her grandma’s bird, Coco.
“Nobody can foresee accidents happening, they can never foresee their child being lost at such a young age,” Neubacher said.
Earlier in the day Thursday, her mom said she was playing in the yard with her dad tossing a football, excited he was home. No one expected something so devastating to happen soon after.
“(Her father) would give his life for her,” Neubacher said.
FHP said the car that hit her was turning into the driveway when Brooklyn went in front of the car. Her father was behind the wheel of that car.
Brooklyn’s mothers message to other parents now is:
“I want people to see they need to hold their loved ones closer because you never know what might happen, it’s always when you least expect it.”
Brooklyn was a 4th grade student at Three Oaks Elementary School.
FHP said this is an ongoing investigation.
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