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8-Year-Old on Electric Scooter Hurt in Waltham Pickup Crash

Police say the case is under review by crash reconstruction specialists.

Overview

  • The child riding an electric scooter on Charles Street in Waltham was hit by a GMC pickup Friday around 5:45 p.m., and police said the injuries were not life-threatening.
  • First responders took the 8-year-old to a local hospital for care.
  • Investigators have not determined fault as the Waltham Crash Reconstruction Team reviews the crash.
  • The pickup’s driver remained at the scene, according to police.
  • Local news shared surveillance video of the impact, and one station later corrected an earlier post that wrongly listed Weymouth as the location.