First pic of baby girl 1 accidentally run over and killed by mum in driveway
THE LITTLE girl who was accidentally run over in her family's driveway by her mother has been identified for the first time.
19-month-old Aurora Ellis died after she was hit by a reversing four-wheel-drive in Perth, Western Australia.
Police and paramedics were called to a home in Bayswater, in Perth's east, just after 5pm on Saturday following reports a child had been had run over by a car.
Neighbours were alerted to the tragedy by the sound of piercing screams moments after the accident.
It is understood the toddler walked out on to the driveway without her parents knowing.
The driver of the car, Aurora's mother, had not seen the little girl until it was too late.
Images show a four-wheel-drive being taken away from the scene.
Western Australia Police who attended the scene and investigated the accident have said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the child's death.
Scott Phillip, the CEO of child injury and accident prevention organization KidSafe WA, told 9News the accident was a "terrible tragedy."
Mr Phillip said: "We need the community to get behind this family. This is an awful situation to be in."
He added: "We really need to make sure where the children are before a vehicle moves."
"Children are very inquisitive and they explore and they want to be with the parent who's in the car."
One child is involved in a driveway incident every week in Australia, reports 9News.
Matt Rann, a friend of Aurora's parents, Preston and Lara, created a GoFundMe page on behalf of the devastated family.
The page reads: "On Saturday 6th June, beautiful 19 month old Aurora grew wings and flew from earth in an tragic accident that has left her little family broken."
"Preston and Lara are the most genuine, giving and caring people around and now it's our turn to help them in the most generous way we can."
The fundraising page was launched to ease the financial burden on the family and has already raised more than $30,000 .
Mr Rann wrote: "This beautiful family need time to mourn and surround each other in love, without having the financial burdens of daily life and work commitments weighing on their minds."
"We are hoping to raise enough money to help them celebrate Aurora's life and help pay the bills so they can grieve together, for as long as is needed."
In a tribute to Aurora, Mr Rann wrote: "May you continue to be light wherever there is darkness, and every sunrise be powerful reminder of your existence for the whole world to see."
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Mr Rann said Mr Ellis described his daughter as "the little sun that shines so bright." Perth Now reported.
He said: "She was known as Dad's little tradie assistant, he referred to her as, with her name meaning 'goddess of the dawn,' he referred to her as his little star, or his little sun, that shines so bright."
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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