Overview
- A child riding a bicycle was fatally struck by a car on Cherokee Street in New Bedford, police said.
- Officers responded to the crash at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and found the child with fatal injuries.
- The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, and no charges have been announced.
- New Bedford police, Massachusetts State Police and the Bristol County district attorney's office are conducting a joint, active investigation.
- Mayor Jon Mitchell offered condolences to the family and city officials withheld the child's identity and age while investigators gather facts.