Girl struck by father's truck in front of Tuscany house dies

A girl who was critically injured last week when her father accidentally struck her as he drove out of thefamily's northwest Calgary driveway has died.

"Our beloved and most exquisite daughterSloaneMarieViczkopassed this morning in her mother's and father's arms to an army of angels wings," the family said in a statement posted on FacebookTuesday.

The seven-year-old child was standing on the sidewalk in front of her Tuscany home when her father backed up his pickup truckon May 27.

Emergency crews were calledto the 200 block of Tuscany Glen Park N.W. just before 5 p.m.

Viczko suffered serious head trauma and was rushed to Alberta Children's Hospital where she remained in critical condition until succumbing to her injuries on Tuesday.

Girl to be organ donor

Her family says the girl's wish to be an organ donor is being carried out.

"Please continue to pray for Sloane's soul, our family and her tireless team and community," the family said.

"We have felt so lifted up by your support. Words cannot even come close to thanking everyone."

Neighbours set up a GoFundMe page called prayers4tuscanyto help to ease financial burdens on the family, quicklyraising more than $55,000.

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