A heart-wrenching tragedy has unfolded in Maine, where a young mother and her toddler were killed in a hit-and-run incident, only for her young son to die in a separate, devastating waterfall accident shortly after.
The incident occurred when the mother, whose identity has not yet been released, was walking with her two children near a local road. A speeding vehicle struck them before fleeing the scene, leaving the mother and her youngest child fatally injured.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, but despite their best efforts, both victims were pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the hospital.
In an almost unbelievable twist of fate, the woman's young son, who survived the initial collision, tragically lost his life hours later after falling from a nearby waterfall. Authorities are investigating whether the boy wandered off in distress following the accident.
Local police have launched a manhunt for the hit-and-run driver, describing the incident as 'callous and cowardly'. Residents have expressed shock and grief over the triple tragedy, with many leaving flowers at the scene.
This devastating sequence of events has left the small community reeling, with local officials calling for improved road safety measures in the area.
