A child was struck and killed in a tragic crash that happened as the boy attempted to retrieve a ball that had fallen into the roadway on Sunday, police said.
According to police, the incident happened at about 7:35 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025, after a three-year-old boy "suddenly" ran into the roadway along the 3100 block of Teesdale Street in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia, to retrieve a ball.
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WATCH HEREThe child, officials said, was struck by a Nissan Murano that was being driven down the street at the time.
Police said the boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced at about 8:39 p.m. on Sunday.
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No arrests have been made and police have not said if the driver in this incident will face any charges. But, police said that an investigation into this incident is ongoing.
