'It was a yell I've never heard before': Grieving parents of toddler, 19 months, accidentally run over and killed by her mother in their driveway open up on their unimaginable pain
- Parents of Perth toddler killed in their driveway have shared heartbreaking story
- Nineteen-month old Aurora Ellis accidentally run over by her mum Lara in June
- Shattered mum says their family will never be the same again following tragedy
- Parents are now on a mission for remote sensors to be installed in every car
The shattered parents of a Perth toddler accidentally run over and killed in the family's driveway have recalled the harrowing split second their lives changed forever.
Nineteen-month old Aurora Ellis died after she was accidentally hit by her mother Lara as she reversed her Toyota LandCruiser into the driveway of their Bayswater home last month.
Ms Ellis and her husband Preston shared their story in the hope no other parent will go through the same nightmare.
Preston Ellis said Aurora (right) was a barrel of mischief before her life was cut short
'I was reversing and she was there ... and I didn't even see her,' Ms Ellis told Seven News.
'And then she's gone and our family will never be the same, ever.'
Her husband was inside cooking dinner at the time.
Little Aurora and her sister Indiana had been playing at their dad's feet moments before he heard his wife's harrowing screams from outside.
'It was a yell I've never heard before and it's a yell I hope to never hear again. It was horrible,' Mr Ellis said.
The heartbroken parents say the tragedy has brought them closer together.
They are have vowed Aurora's death won't be in vain and are using the tragedy to push for stricter safety laws.
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Aurora's mum Lara Ellis broke down as she spoke for the first time about the tragedy
They have launched a campaign to introduce 'Aurora's Law' and are demanding remote sensors be installed in every car, including second hand vehicles.
'If we had reverse sensors our little lady would still be here,' Preston said.
'We've got pool gates, we've got so many other things, we've got airbags in our cars. We've got everything helping us, protecting us.
'Every day is a battle just to breathe so if we can stop just one child passing like ours did, then I'll be happy.'
Ms Ellis fears many more young lives will be lost if Aurora's Law isn't introduced.
One child every week is run over in their own driveway across Australia each week, according to KidsSafe WA.
Lara Ellis is determined to not let her daughter Aurora's tragic death be in vain
Ms Ellis had been had been reversing Toyota LandCruiser (pictured) when tragedy struck
'That's why we had to do this- not because we wanted to but because we needed to,' Ms Ellis said.
Her husband added: 'Otherwise, we have blood on our hands.'
Five days after Aurora's death, Mr Ellis posted a heartbreaking tribute as he urged everyone to 'not sweat the small stuff'.
'Today please breathe, please appreciate the air in your lungs,' he wrote on a Perth community Facebook page.
'Please slow down and notice everything the rain drops on leaves the warmth from a cup of coffee. Please hug who you love and hold them so very tight and kiss their heads for me.'
'My memories are haunted with images of my baby no parent should have ever seen.'
Preston and Lara Ellis has now campaigning for Aurora Law in memory of their little girl
