Area child struck by car in Wappapello driveway

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- A 1-year-old child was airlifted to a Memphis, Tenn., hospital Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway at Piso's Point Road, two miles north of Wappapello.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jasmine L. Swords was run over by a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Raymond W. Swords. The highway patrol report did not specify if the driver was the father of the child, the Daily Statesman newspaper reported.

The report did state that the accident occurred as Swords was backing from a private driveway.

The child was flown from the scene of the accident to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis.

The accident occurred at 3:05 p.m. The child's injuries were termed as "serious" by the highway patrol.