5-year-old Millcreek boy hit and killed
Feb 24, 2020, 5:55 AM | Updated: 6:31 am
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MILLCREEK, Utah — Unified Police say that a 5-year-old boy from Millcreek has died after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night.
UPD Detective Ken Mallory says the crash happened around 8:15 PM Sunday night near 2300 East and Neffs Lane in Millcreek where the boy and his older brother were riding scooters.
@UPDSL speaking about 5 year old boy killed last night while riding his scooter near 2500 East Neffs Ln. in Millcreek. pic.twitter.com/7UwxvpNUFy
— Felicia Martinez (@FeliciaKSL) February 24, 2020
Police say the street they were playing on was poorly lit and that the driver swerved to miss the older boy but failed to see the 5-year-old.
That driver remained on the scene and police say that they have been cooperating.
Officials say they do not believe impairment to be a factor and that the driver was a neighbor to the boy and that their families knew each other.
This story is developing and will be updated.
