BOSTON – An investigation is underway after a toddler was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood Tuesday night.
Officers responding to a report of a child struck by a vehicle in the area of 165 Wood Avenue around 9:30 p.m. found a 4-year-old boy with serious injuries, according to the Boston Police Department.
The victim, whose name has not been released, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An off-duty Boston firefighter administered first aid to the boy at the scene, police said.
No arrests have been made at this time and a description of the vehicle involved was not immediately available.
Officials are asking anyone with video surveillance in the area of Wood Avenue or anyone who may have witnessed the crash to call Boston homicide detectives at 617-343-4470.
“Anyone who saw or heard anything about what happened here tonight, please let us know. Please. We need your help here,” Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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