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Police searching for car accused of striking child riding scooter in Essex

The driver flagged down police before fleeing, and the 11-year-old scooter rider was not seriously injured, Essex police said.

Summary by Boston 25 News
Police on the North Shore are looking for a convertible that struck a child riding a scooter Thursday afternoon.

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Police/Fire: Scooter-riding child struck by car, search on for driver

ESSEX — The town’s police chief said a backpack cushioned its 11-year-old wearer when a car struck the electric scooter the child was riding. Now police are on the lookout for the driver.

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Police searching for car accused of striking child riding scooter in Essex

Police on the North Shore are looking for a convertible that struck a child riding a scooter Thursday afternoon.

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Driver sought after hitting child on scooter, flagging down police in Essex

Police in Essex, Massachusetts, are searching for the driver of a Mercedes-Benz convertible with Florida plates after the crash, which did not leave the child...

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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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