An 86-year-old man from Florida tragically lost his life on Saturday night after being run over multiple times by a truck driven by his own son, according to officials.
The incident took place at R Bar in Treasure Island, Florida, just after 8:30 p.m. Deputies arrived at the scene to find a black 2019 Dodge Ram parked in the lot, with the elder McKeown lying on the ground in front of it.
Investigators believe that Thomas McKeown had approached the truck and then fell down in its path. Shockingly, the truck began to move, running over McKeown and dragging him along. It then reversed and moved forward several times, repeatedly striking the 86-year-old, before fleeing the scene.
Further examination of the incident revealed that the driver of the truck was none other than Thomas McKeown's own son, 61-year-old Mark McKeown. Mark was subsequently arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
Thomas McKeown was rushed to a local hospital, but tragically succumbed to his injuries. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities considering the possibility that the driver may have been impaired at the time of the crash.
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