# Firefighter's Toddler Dies in Car Crash

> A firefighter and his 22-month-old son died after being hit by a car while window-shopping in a Georgia shopping center parking lot.
- Title: Firefighter's Toddler Dies in Car Crash · Valleynewslive
- Summary: A firefighter and his 22-month-old son died after being hit by a car while window-shopping in a Georgia shopping center parking lot. A 22-month-old…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/11/firefighters-toddler-son-dies-after-he-his-father-hit-by-car-while-window-shopping
- Published: 2026-10-11T06:13:52.62+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gainesville fire department, knox skelton, samuel skelton, limestone marketplace, car accident, toddler death, news, local
## Firefighter and toddler hit by car
A firefighter and his 22-month-old son were window-shopping at a Georgia shopping center parking lot when a car hit them.

> Samuel was there, holding his 22-month-old son, Knox. Had his back to everything, didn’t even know what was coming, didn’t see what was coming.
## Toddler dies after critical injuries
Knox Skelton suffered critical injuries and died after being flown to Atlanta hospital.
## Fire department mourns family
The Gainesville Fire Department released a photo of the Skelton family and described them as humble, caring, and genuine people.
## Driver faces investigation
A 68-year-old driver cooperated with police but faces brake and tire investigations before potential criminal charges.
## Key takeaway

A 22-month-old firefighter's son died after a car struck him and his father during window-shopping at a Georgia shopping center.