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Boy, 4, dies after sled hit by pickup truck in Niagara Region

LINCOLN, Ont. — Police in Niagara Region say a four-year-old boy has died after the sled he was riding was struck by a truck.

Investigators say it happened around 4:15 p.m. Monday in Lincoln, Ont., when the boy's sled went into the road.

They say he was hit by a passing pickup truck and suffered critical injuries.

The boy later died in hospital.

The road was temporarily closed to traffic for a police investigation.

Officers say the child will not be publicly identified.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 2, 2021.

The Canadian Press


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