(Rural Guthrie Center, Iowa) – An accident involving an SUV Saturday morning, resulted in the death of a juvenile male. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened at 2696 170th Street, as a 2002 Chevy Suburban driven by 45-year-old Shane Ellis, of Guthrie Center, was backing out of a residential driveway at around 9:38-a.m.

The 6-year-old child entered the blind spot at the right rear of the Suburban before the right rear tire of the vehicle struck the unidentified child. The Patrol says Shane Ellis performed life saving measures until rescue crews arrived on the scene. The child was pronounced deceased at the scene, a short time later.