7-year-old boy hit and killed while crossing street in Gastonia: Police
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A seven-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while crossing the street with another child, according to the Gastonia Police Department.
Just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, officers responded to the reported collision on the 1000 block of West Hudson Blvd.
Police said a seven-year-old and another juvenile were crossing the street when a Jeep Cherokee hit them in the eastbound lane. The seven-year-old was taken to a local medical center with life-threatening injuries before being taken to the Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. Sadly, the child passed away around 10 p.m., officials said.
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Authorities did not say if the other child was injured.
The driver of the Jeep, a 76-year-old woman, has not yet been charged, according to Gastonia Police.
The collision is still under investigation. Anyone who saw the crash or who has any details should call the police department at 704-866-6702.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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