Child riding bicycle fatally struck by car in New Bedford
Police said the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated as New Bedford police, state police and prosecutors investigate the fatal crash.
- A 5-year-old child died after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle on Cherokee Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Wednesday afternoon. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities.
- Residents described Cherokee Street as a peaceful area where neighbors noted drivers frequently use the road as a cut-through to bypass the intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Sassaquin Avenue.
- Mayor Jon Mitchell expressed condolences, stating "This child had their entire life ahead of them," while the New Bedford Police Traffic Division, Massachusetts State Police CPAC Unit, and Bristol County District Attorney Office are investigating.
- Jim Pringle, a New Bedford resident, noted that motorists "go down this road a little bit fast" because it connects to Acushnet Avenue and suggested adding more speed limit signs to protect children.
- Alice Magalhaez, a neighborhood resident for 20 years, urged drivers to "slow down and watch out for the kids," especially now that school is out, as community members gathered to support the grieving family.
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Child riding bicycle hit and killed by car in New Bedford - Boston News, Weather, Sports
A child riding a bicycle was hit and killed by a car in New Bedford Wednesday aftrenoon, according to New Bedford police. New Bedford police responded to the area of Cherokee Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a child on a bicycle at approximately 3:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they learned the child was struck by a vehicle while riding the bicycle and they sustained fatal injuries. The driver remained on scene and is coope…
Child dies after being hit by car while bicycling in Mass. city
A child died Wednesday afternoon after they were struck by a car while bicycling in New Bedford, according to police. Officers responded to the crash at Cherokee Street around 3:30 p.m., New Bedford police said in a press release. Officers found the child with fatal injuries.
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