Accident Kills Five-Year-Old Boy at Grafton Condo Complex

GRAFTON, MA—A five-year-old boy has died after being hit by a vehicle in Grafton.

The accident occurred at a Grafton condo complex around 4 p.m. on Sunday, and involved a minivan at the Lordvale Acres complex on Samuel Drive. Investigators did not identify the driver or the boy, who was killed near his home.

A resident of the complex told Patch that several local police vehicles, a Massachusetts State Police car, several vehicles from the Fire Department were at the home between 4 and 5 p.m.

The boy was hit by a car at about 3:52 p.m. said District Attorney Joseph Early. Neither the boy nor the driver will be identified at this time. The State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office and the Grafton Police are investigating.

The death appears to be the result of a tragic accident, said authorities.

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