The police chief confirmed the 9-year-old died as a result of the crash. The driver remained at the scene and an investigation is underway.
A 9-year-old Jacinto City Elementary School student was killed when the van that just dropped him off at home hit him, police said.A 9-year-old boy, who was steps away from his Jacinto City home, has died after the vehicle that dropped him off hit him, police said on Wednesday.
The police chief in the east Harris County town reported that the incident happened in the 10500 block of Pillot Street at about 3 p.m. While the investigation is in its early stages, the chief said the driver who hit the boy may have been distracted when the child got off the right side of the vehicle and crossed in front of it.Investigators added that the white van involved in the collision is a private vehicle that typically takes children to and from Jacinto City Elementary School, where the victim attended.
The chief told ABC13 that the other children on board at the time were not hurt but were understandably upset, crying and screaming when it happened. Their parents reacted similarly when they reunited with their children. An Eyewitness News crew also witnessed the victim's family constantly wailing following their small loved one's death.For updates on this story, follow Briana Conner on
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