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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Backpack could have been hit by the mirror.[/quote]

And taken the strap off his shoulder?  Without destroying or even leaving a mark on the backpack?  Mirror still carries the force of the car and would have knocked down the child and destroyed the backpack.  Do you know anything about physics?[/quote]

You seem intent on making everyone believe that this couldn't have happened.  I do know something about physics as have a degree in it.  But none of my degree was needed when I was struck as a pedestrian in a crosswalk with a walk sign.  The car that hit me made a right hand turn (against a red right hand turn arrow) and the front bumper of the car hit my briefcase and hand.  The force spun me around and I landed up on the ground but my bag was still intact with no visible damage.  The car never stopped but at least 10 witnesses stopped and made statements to the police.

OP needs to use this event as a teaching moment for her son.  When it comes down to a car vs a person the car ALWAYS wins. The car isn't always in the right but it ALWAYS wins.  I tell my kids this all of the time.  They are still allowed to cross the street and ride their bikes but they know to check for cars and to never rely on a car stopping just because the light is red or there is a stop sign.[/quote]

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