Toddler dies after Gainesville shopping-center crash
Twenty-two-month-old Knox Skelton, the son of a Gainesville firefighter, died after an apparent parking-lot acceleration accident outside a grocery store; the vehicle then crashed into a shoe store. The driver reportedly stayed at the scene, cooperated, and was not believed impaired, while no charges had been filed in the latest coverage. The fatality investigation and community fundraiser remain active.
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Updated Oct 9, 2026