Child struck and killed by SUV in Brantford parking lot
by Jeremy Kemeny - The Hamilton Spectator from on (#5NYJ1)
BRANTFORD - A child has died after being hit by a vehicle in a Brantford parking lot Friday evening.
Brantford police and Brant paramedics were called to a serious single-vehicle collision" at 8:18 p.m., Aug. 27, in a parking lot near Pearl and Richmond streets.
Police say a red sport utility vehicle struck a young child. The driver remained on scene.
The child was taken to hospital, but died soon after.
Brantford police's traffic unit is investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Kris Reid at 519-756-0113 extension 2228 or kreid@police.brantford.on.ca.
Jeremy Kemeny is a Hamilton-based web editor at The Spectator. Reach him via email: jkemeny@thespec.com