Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in a parking lot off High Street in Belfast, Maine.
What Happened: A child and a tow truck were involved in an accident of an unspecified nature.
Participants:
- Juvenile pedestrian
- Driver of tow truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Juvenile pedestrian, 9, killed
Details:
On or about Monday, July 19th, 2021, an accident between a 9-year-old boy and a tow truck claimed the life of the young boy. Investigators said the accident was reported in a parking lot off High Street in Belfast, Maine.
Police said an as-of-yet unidentified 9-year-old boy was killed in an accident involving a tow truck in a parking lot on High Street. Emergency responders rushed the child to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time after his arrival. Police did not mention any other injuries in their initial report on the incident.
According to Google Maps, Belfast is situated about 102 miles north of Portland, Maine.
Police are investigating the incident.