A toddler has been seriously injured after slipping under a lawnmower as he ran to greet his grandfather.
The two-year-old boy was being chased by his grandmother Beverly Waltermire at their home in Indiana, in the US, when the youngster ran towards his grandfather William who was on the machine in the garden.
As the granddad was reversing, the youngster, who hasn't been named, fell and went under the mower while it was mowing, police say.
The little boy was taken to a nearby hospital and later flown to a different one with "serious injuries".
Police have described it as a "terrible accident".
In a statement on Facebook , Jennings County Sheriff's Office posted: "At 1:00 PM William E. Waltermire and Beverly Waltermire of Commiskey arrived at the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office/Rescue 20.
"They were requesting an ambulance for their 2-year-old grandson.
"According to statements given by them, they stated that William was mowing the yard at 3675 E CR 150 S (Grayford Road).
"The 2-year-old ran towards his grandfather as the grandmother gave chase after him. As the grandfather was backing the 2-year-old fell and went under the mower while it was mowing.
"The grandparents met with Rescue 20 and the grandson was transported to St. Vincent Jennings Hospital. He was shortly flown from the hospital to Riley Hospital for serious injuries."
They added: "Deputies are still investigating and thus far calling it a terrible accident. Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time.
"We would like to thank Rescue 20 and St. Vincent-Jennings Hospital Staff as well as Officers from the North Vernon Police Department for their efforts."
Further updates on the boy's condition have not been given.
