Child Fatally Struck By Car In Cheshire: Police

CHESHIRE, CT — Cheshire police are investigating the death of a child who was struck by a car Friday night.

At 8 p.m. police responded to Wiese Road by Richmond Glen Drive for a child that had been struck by a motor vehicle. The child was provided first aid by responding officers and paramedics. The child was taken to a local hospital where they succumbed to their injuries, police said.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and has cooperated with the investigation, police said.

The Cheshire Police Traffic Division along with the Naugatuck Valley Crash Investigation Team responded to the scene and conducted an investigation.

"This is a tragic incident and our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved," police said in a news release. "At this time the Cheshire Police Department is withholding names as the investigation is ongoing and notifications of family members still need to be made."

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