Detroit ice cream truck hits and kills child on city's west side
Boy hit and killed by ice cream truck in Detroit
A boy is dead after he was hit by an ice cream truck Monday night on Detroit's west side.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A child has been killed after being hit by an ice cream truck on the city's west side, according to Detroit police.
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Officials say the incident happened just after 7 p.m. in the area of Rutland and Diversey. The boy was hit by the truck and was pronounced dead at the scene when medics arrived. Police would not confirm the age of the victim, but a family friend said he was 4 years old.
"It's a very tragic scene," said Detroit Police Capt. Shannon Hampton.
Police say the driver of the truck stayed at the scene and is cooperating with authorities. He was taken into custody for questioning, but later released pending the investigation.
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Police are using this tragedy to remind people to watch for children as warmer weather arrives.
"This time of year, with the weather breaking, it's very important that everybody's mindful that the children are out and they're playing," Hampton said. "If you see school buses and ice cream trucks, just slow down a little bit, look around, check your surroundings."