US: Mother rams car on her 13-month-old girl to death

A heart-wrenching and depressing incident took place a couple of days ago in the US, where a mother accidentally rammed a car over her 13-month-old girl to death. The incident happened last Thursday near the family’s Cottonwood home in Arizona.  Reportedly, The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a woman claiming ”she had […]

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A heart-wrenching and depressing incident took place a couple of days ago in the US, where a mother accidentally rammed a car over her 13-month-old girl to death. The incident happened last Thursday near the family’s Cottonwood home in Arizona. 

Reportedly, The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a woman claiming ”she had run over her 13-month-old baby with her car’ on July 06. 

What happened on July 06?

According to the press release issued by the police, Jafria Thornburg was ‘parked in a gravel area next to the residence’ and ‘manoeuvring the vehicle out of a tight space’ outside their residence. She told police she thought she had placed her daughter in her car seat a safe distance away.

“While repositioning the vehicle, the front tire caught the canopy of the car seat, causing it to fall backwards which led to the infant suffering critical injuries. Medical personnel were performing life-saving measures on the infant when YCSO arrived, but despite their heroic efforts, the child was pronounced deceased at the Verde Valley Medical Center,” the sheriff’s office added.

Investigation is on

Now, the YCSO Criminal Investigations Bureau is investigating the incident. However, it’s not known if the mother will be charged in connection with her daughter’s death.

The infant was identified as Cyra Rose Thoeming. In a heartfelt note, her uncle wrote, “Cyra Rose Thoeming was a light in the world who brought smiles to everyone she met!!! You were better for having been in her presence. She was born on May 16, 2022. She passed away on July 6th, 2023, due to a terribly tragic automobile accident. In her short, beautiful life, she loved being outside, nature, playing with her family, animals, and the water. There isn’t anyone who didn’t smile their biggest after spending just a moment with her. It didn’t matter how you felt, she would make your day better.”

He added, “Any Donations will go directly to her parents for final expenses and will ease some of their burdens in this terribly trying time. There is never a good time for tragedies like this, but it couldn’t have come at a worse time for her family.”