3-year-old boy dies after being struck by vehicle in Bedford, N.S.
A three-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle on Brownstone Way in Bedford, N.S., Friday, June 20, 2025. He died in hospital. (Jim Kvammen/CTV Atlantic)
A three-year-old boy has died after being struck by a vehicle in Bedford, N.S.
Halifax Regional Police responded to the scene Friday around 7:50 p.m. Police said the vehicle-pedestrian collision happened on Brownstone Way.
According to police, the boy was crossing the street when he was hit. He was rushed to hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries.
'Halifax Regional Police extend heartfelt condolences to the boy's family,' said police in a news release Friday. 'Police also extend thanks to the witnesses and bystanders who remained at the scene through the evening.'
Police said the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been laid at this time.
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