No charges for father who ran over son

A south Auckland father who killed his 14-month-old son when he backed his car over the toddler will not face charges.

Ivan Togafau died in Middlemore Hospital on March 25 after his father accidentally backed over him, unaware his child was playing in their Manurewa driveway.

Police said at the time it was too early to decide whether the father would be charged.

However, Counties Manukau Police spokeswoman Angeline Barlow today said police had decided there was no need to lay any charges over the incident.

At least six similar driveway accidents involving children have been reported in the past two years.

- NZPA