Milford Police: Juvenile Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Thursday Afternoon
A juvenile pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Congress Street and West Spruce Street in Milford, Massachusetts, Thursday afternoon.
The incident occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. Authorities have requested that the public avoid the area while the situation is being addressed. A medical helicopter has been summoned to transport the victim, who is an 8-year-old student at Woodland Elementary School. Counseling services will be available for students at the school on Friday morning.
Details regarding the driver remain unclear. Aerial footage from the scene showed a vehicle with its hood raised near police tape but did not confirm whether the driver remained at the location.
As of now, further information has not been released. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.