Police Investigating How 2-Year-Old Girl Died on Road After Parents Put Her to Bed: ‘Walked out of the House’

"It is an ongoing investigation," Michigan State Police told PEOPLE after the accident occurred on Friday, Sept. 13

Authorities in Michigan are investigating how a 2-year-old girl died on a road near her home after she was put to bed by her parents.

On Friday, Sept. 13 at approximately 8:20 p.m. local time, troopers from the Michigan State Police's (MSP) Jackson Post responded to a "car versus a pedestrian crash" at the 200 block of Chicago Street in Allen Township, Hillsdale County, per a statement shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by the MSP First District account.

"Upon arrival on scene troopers found a 2-year-old female toddler lying in the road," the statement read. The toddler was taken to Hillsdale Hospital, but later died from her injuries, police stated.

On Wednesday, Sept.18, Lieutenant Rene Gonzalez of the MSP told PEOPLE that its officers were conducting "an ongoing investigation" into the tragic event and added, "at this time we have no new information to release."

In its initial statement on X, the MSP said "A first responder was on scene performing life-saving measures, troopers assisted with life-saving measures until EMS arrived on scene and took over medical treatment."

"Preliminary investigation shows that the child was put to bed by her parents in the home. While the parents were working around the home, the child got out of her bed and walked out of the house," it added.

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The toddler ended up being "struck by a 2012 VW Jetta being driven by a 38-year-old male from Allen, Mi.," the statement confirmed, adding that "alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in the crash."

Police haven't released the names of anyone involved in the crash.

An autopsy will now be performed on the 2-year-old. Police are asking anyone with information to contact MSP Jackson Post.

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