A 15-year-old boy is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Hamilton Wednesday afternoon, and police have arrested a 15-year-old driver.
Hamilton police said it happened in the area of Upper Paradise Road and Stone Church Road West just before 3 p.m.
The boy was walking on the sidewalk when he crossed the road and was struck by a northbound vehicle, police said.
The boy suffered serious injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Meanwhile, the teenage driver fled the scene but was later located and arrested. Police noted that the vehicle was not stolen.
Police confirmed that both teenagers were students at St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School, which is about 550 meters from the scene of the collision.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic news and are united in prayer for the repose of the soul of the student, his family and St. Thomas More Catholic High School,” Patrick Daly, president of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, said in a statement.
Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area between 2.30pm and 3.15pm and has information, including CCTV or dash cam footage, to contact investigators.
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