South Fallsburg, NY - Tot Dragged by Van Still in Hospital

South Fallsburg, NY - A mother and her 18-month-old child dragged by a minivan rolling backward Sunday as was reported here on VOS IS NEIAS at that time, have survived, Fallsburg town police said.

Chanie Raab, 36, and her son were flown to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla for treatment of their injuries. The mother was released from the hospital Sunday night; her son is in stable condition.
Raab complained of pain and suffered bruising and abrasions on her arms and legs, authorities say. The infant might have fractured a clavicle and a bone in his back, officials said.

Police said the van started rolling backward about 5:15 p.m. when Jacob Raab, the van’s owner, went to drop his children off at Camp Bnos Viznitz.
Chanie Raab got out of the van to remove her son when it began rolling for an unknown reason, officials said.

Raab told police that her son was caught underneath the van, but she was able to push him out of the way before the tires rolled over him.