FRANKLIN, MA — A 15-year-old bicyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle on King Street near Interstate 495 on Tuesday.
Police responded to reports of the incident at approximately 3:45 p.m., where officers and firefighters initiated life-saving measures. The victim was transported to UMass Memorial Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities identified the bicyclist as a Franklin resident. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with law enforcement.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.