Tragedy as NFL star Todd Heap accidentally runs over and kills his three-year-old daughter at their mansion in Arizona

  • Todd Heap, 37, accidentally ran over her three-year-old daughter Friday
  • The former NFL right end hit her with his truck in the driveway in Mesa, Arizona 
  • The little girl was pronounced dead at a local hospital  

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 01:56 EDT, 15 April 2017 | Updated: 08:45 EDT, 16 April 2017

Retired NFL tight end Todd Heap accidentally ran over and killed his three-year-old daughter while moving his truck on Friday.

Mesa, Arizona police responded to the accident on 7600 block of East Summit Trail at 3.45pm according to AZCentral. 

The little girl was in a driveway when Heap, 37, pulled forward and ran over his youngest child. She later died at a local hospital.

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Retired NFL tight end Todd Heap accidentally ran over and killed his three-year-old daughter 

Heap's daughter was in a driveway when he accidentally pulled over her in his truck (pictured with his family)

Heap's daughter was in a driveway when he accidentally pulled over her in his truck (pictured with his family)

Police say there were no signs of impairment and the investigation is ongoing. Heap and his wife Ashley have four children. 

Heap played 10 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He retired in 2012 and is a native of Mesa. 

He was first-round draft pick in 2001 after he played for Arizona State University. 

Heap (pictured with wife Ashley) played 10 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals

Heap (pictured with wife Ashley) played 10 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals

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