MARYSVILLE – A 2-year-old Marysville girl died Saturday after running out of her house and being struck by a sports utility vehicle driven by her father.

Marysville police said the accident occurred about 8:30 a.m. in the 5200 block of 121st St. Officers were told that the girl got behind the SUV as it was backing out of the driveway.

Officers began efforts to revive the girl, who was in critical condition. Medics were in route to the Arlington Airport with the toddler in preparation for a helicopter transport to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

However, she died on the way to the airport, police said.

“This appears to be a very tragic accident,” Cmdr. Robb Lamoureux said in a statement.