A toddler has been killed in a horrific incident after her father accidentally ran over her in his SUV as he left to do some shopping at the supermarket.
Rishwika Salibindla died after her father Joseph Reddy Salibindla unknowingly bumped into her at the front of his property in Edna Avenue, Toongabbie, in Sydney’s northwest, just before 5.30pm on Friday.
Mr Salibindla had jumped into his Audi SUV to do some shopping at the local supermarket, unaware that his one-year-old daughter had followed him out the door.
He then reversed over the girl, unaware she was behind the vehicle, before exiting the vehicle and finding her covered in blood.
Mr Salibindla’s wife Sravanthi Thirumalareddy and the couple’s two sons, who were in the family home at the time of the incident, rushed out after the horrific incident.
Rishwika Salibindla (pictured) died after her father accidentally ran his SUV over her at a property in Sydney’s northwest on Friday afternoon
Mr Salibindla tried to keep Rishwika alive until six paramedics from the NSW Ambulance Service arrived on the scene.
The girl later died from her injuries.
The distraught father-of-three was later taken to Parramatta police station for questioning and spent Friday evening assisting officers with their investigation.
The 41-year-old was seen sobbing in the arms of one of his relatives before being taken away by officers.
No charges have been filed.
Ms Thirumalareddy watched the crime scene for hours as relatives and locals consoled the devastated mother.
Rishwika’s (center in photo) mother Sravanthi Thirumalareddy (pictured left) spent hours at the crime scene after her daughter’s death as family and friends rushed to comfort the young mother
Mrs Thirumalareddy (pictured left) was at the family home with her two boys (pictured centre) at the time of the incident
Rishwika’s uncle Joseph Salibindla said he and his family would stand by Ms Thirumalareddy’s side as she came to terms with the loss of her daughter.
“We’ll stay here with her, me and my wife,” he said The Daily Telegraph.
“Whatever we can do.”
A crime scene has been cordoned off at the property as officers continue to investigate the incident.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Officers establish a crime scene in the area (pictured) as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death