Boy, 3, dies after being run over in northern Alberta parking lot

A three-year-old boy is dead after being run over by a pickup truck in the parking lot of a northern Alberta baseball field Monday night.

Swan Hills RCMP were called to the scene at7 p.m. after thechildwas struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the local ball diamonds, police said in a news release on Tuesday.

The truck drove off after the incident, but returned to the scene. The driver did not immediately realize what happened, police said.

The boy was transported tohospital where he died of his injuries on Monday night.The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

'Extremely tragic'

An RCMP collision reconstructionistwent tothe scene and is assisting with the investigation along with Edmonton Forensic Identification Services.

An autopsy will take in place in Edmonton, RCMPsaid.

"This incident is extremely tragic to the family, the community and to the members and firstaiderson scene," Swan Hills RCMP Sgt. DeanPurcka saidin a statement.

"No one ever wants to investigate a case like this. Our condolences go out to the family."

RCMP is offering support to the community through Victim Services and Family and Community Support Services.

The town of Swan Hills islocated 80 kilometres north of Whitecourt, and 220 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.