Heartbroken dad reveals tragic final moments of toddler killed in school carpark

The father of a two-year-old boy who died in a Brisbane school carpark tragedy has spoken of the family’s heartbreak and of his final moments.

Two-year-old Muscab Chalif was killed at Durack State School when he was hit by a car in the car park on November 28. Picture: Supplied.

A toddler killed in the car park of a Brisbane state school had been chasing a paper plane just moments before he was fatally struck by a car, his devastated father has confirmed.

Muscab Khalif was with his mother, Saharah Lge, to pick up his older siblings from Durack State School on November 28, when the wind took his paper plane into the path of a vehicle.

Muscab Chalif. Photo: Supplied.

Mohamud Khalif was at a nearby shopping centre when he received the frantic call from his partner saying their son had been in an accident.

“I couldn’t believe it, I didn’t even get in my car, I jumped in a cab at the fixed taxi rank,” he said.

“When I got there the first car of the paramedics was also there.”

Mr Khalif watched on the school’s principal performed CPR on tiny Muscab.

“She started the first aid,” he said.

Mohamud Haret, 36, father of a 2-year-old son Muscab who was fatally struck by a driver at Durack State School, Richlands. Picture: Liam Kidston

“I’ve seen a lot of blood in war camps in Sudan. I was a logistics officer... Such death hurts, it really hurts,” he said.

It is understood the vehicle was travelling through the car park on a grass area near Avocet St and that the driver did not at first realise that Muscab had been hit.

“His mother yelled ‘stop, stop, stop’,” Mr Khalif said.

“The worst thing is she didn’t even realise she had hit him. The other parent stopped her. She was 400m to 500m away,” Mr Khalif said.

Mr Khalif met his wife in 2005 and the couple moved to Australia from Kenya in 2016 and went on to have three children Maud, 6, Maida, 4, and Muscab, 2.

The proud dad said Muscab had recently received his graduation certificate from the pre-prep program at the school where his siblings also attend.

“He was supposed to go now to kindy at Durack State School, that’s where my kids go, and his sister Maida, she graduated yesterday (Friday) from kindy,” Mr Khalif said.

Muscab Chalif was killed at Durack State School. Picture: Supplied

Muscab was laid to rest at a service held at Kuraby Mosque on November 30.

In a written statement provided to The Sunday Mail Mr Khalif said his son brought joy and laughter into his life and was a “sweet soul”.

“You were a precious gift, a sweet soul who touched our lives in a way we will cherish forever,” he said.

“Seventeen minutes before your untimely departure, I found the $4 I had given you tucked safely in your little pocket.

“It’s a small reminder of our last moments together, a memory I will hold dear.

“I will keep that with me for the rest of my life.”

Mr Khalif said Muscab’s siblings ask where their brother is and “they miss their brother deeply, and it breaks my heart to see their confusion and sadness.”

Muscab Chalif is being mourned by his family. Picture: Supplied

“He was loved by everyone at school, and his kind spirit touched so many lives,” he said.

A week before the tragedy, Muscab visited the beach for the first time during a family trip to the Gold Coast.

“He was very afraid of the water. He was in a swimming kit, and he totally said ‘no’,” Mr Khalif said.

The father of three has thanked emergency services, the community and the dedicated teachers and staff at Durack State School for their support in the wake of the incident.

Queensland Police said the investigation into Muscab’s death remains open and that they are seeking further information and witnesses. No charges have been laid.

Police at the scene in Durack. Picture: Nigel Hallett