10-Year-Old Boy Dies after Struck by Truck near Langstaff Street
LAKE ELSINORE, CA (March 13, 2018) – A child was fatally injured in a hit-and-run collision near Summer Avenue and Langstaff Street on Wednesday evening.
Sheriff’s officials were alerted about the incident around 7:22 PM. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a 10-year-old boy on the road. He had sustained significant injuries and was in critical condition. The boy was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police are looking for the suspect vehicle, believed to be a red Chevrolet truck, that struck the boy and left him at the scene. The hit-and-run driver was described to be a Hispanic male. No other information on the hit-and-run driver, or the vehicle involved, have been diclosed.
The roadway at Sumner and Langstaff was closed for about five hours during the initial on-scene investigation.
The Traffic Reconstruction Team of the Lake Elsinore Police Department is conducting a full investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision. They are also currently looking for the driver and vehicle involved in this incident. Anyone who has more information related to the collision is asked to call Officer Hansen of the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300.
We at Sweet Law Group offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the young boy killed in this tragic accident. May he rest in peace.
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