Tragedy struck in Sandwich, Massachusetts, yesterday, when a three-year-old child was fatally injured by a vehicle, as reported by WHDH and the Cape Cod Times. Officials including Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois and Sandwich Police Chief Jason Keene responded to the scene on Service Road, located between Quaker Meeting House Road and Chase Road, after a 911 call alerted them to the incident in which the child was struck.
The child was quickly transported to a nearby hospital but ultimately succumbed to their injuries; the name of the child has not been disclosed at this time. Meanwhile, the driver involved in the devastating event has been cooperating with authorities as they continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision, an area that is known as a two-lane street running parallel to Route 6. In a heartrending acknowledgment of the family's loss, a statement obtained by WHDH and echoed by Cape Cod Times from the DA’s Office and the Sandwich Police Department read, "The thoughts of our agencies are with the child's family and loved ones during this unimaginable time."
As is often the case with incidents of this nature, specific details regarding the sequence of events have been withheld; investigators cited the ongoing nature of the investigation and "the sensitive nature of the incident," as noted by Cape Cod Times. No further information has been immediately available.
