Woman charged over toddler's driveway death in Gore

A woman has been charged in relation to an incident in a Gore driveway on New Year’s Day that claimed the life of toddler Malakai Kumeroa.

Malakai, 3, died in Gore Hospital several hours after being injured by a reversing vehicle.

Police said after a lengthy investigation, the woman, who has interim name suppression, had been charged with dangerous driving causing death.

She has also been charged with dangerous driving causing injury to an alleged second victim related to the incident.

The accident happened at a Charlton Rd, Gore property about 6pm on January 1.

The woman and another child were also treated for injuries sustained in the event, police said.

In January, in the days following the child’s death, police said they were not treating it as suspicious.

The woman is expected to appear in the Gore District Court on September 10.

— Allied Media