>> RELATED: 2-year-old dies after being thrown from golf cart in Miami County
A cause and manner of death have not been determined yet.
Hott was riding in a golf cart driven by his grandfather on the family’s property Thursday morning when the family dog ran in the path of the golf cart, according to a preliminary investigation by the Miami County Sheriff’s Office.
The grandfather swerved and braked to avoid the dog. Hott fell from the golf cart and hit his head on the ground in the driveway area, according to deputies.
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The child was unresponsive and not breathing when emergency crews arrived on the scene.
CPR was administered and Hott was taken to Dayton Children’s Hospital by CareFlight, where he later died.
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