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Toddler hit, killed by ambulance in Boston

Police said it appears to be a tragic accident; an investigation is ongoing

The Associated Press

BOSTON — A child has died after being struck by an ambulance in downtown Boston.

Police say the child was hit around 1:30 p.m. Saturday on Nassau Street.

The child was taken to nearby Tufts Medical Center and pronounced dead. Police haven’t released the child’s age or identity.

Police say the child was hit by a private ambulance but the vendor wasn’t immediately available.

Police say it appears to be a tragic accident.

The investigation is ongoing. No further details were immediately available.