13-Year-Old Struck and Killed in Leominster

A 13-year-old child was struck and killed by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck in Leominster, Massachusetts, on Monday morning. Authorities responded to reports of a pedestrian accident near a Market Basket store shortly after 6 a.m., where the victim was found with critical injuries and later pronounced dead at Leominster Hospital. The driver, whose vehicle is registered in Maine, remained at the scene and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation, which involves multiple law enforcement agencies including the Leominster Police and Massachusetts State Police. The incident is under investigation, and it remains unclear if any charges will be filed against the driver. Local police expressed their condolences to those affected by this tragic event. This story is still developing as more details are expected to emerge.