According to Gunnison Police, the incident occurred at roughly 4:20 p.m. on July 16. A 28-year-old woman was driving, and she stopped at the stop sign at 100 South and Main Street on the east side of …
GUNNISON, Utah (ABC4) — A 10-year-old child died after he was struck and hit by a car in Gunnison on Wednesday.
According to Gunnison Police, the incident occurred at roughly 4:20 p.m. on July 16. A 28-year-old woman was driving, and she stopped at the stop sign at 100 South and Main Street on the east side of the road.
The 10-year-old was riding a bike with his older brother and a friend, and they were crossing the street at 100 South. The two older boys crossed the street with the 10-year-old behind them, and the driver was coming across the intersection and struck him.
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Police are still verifying whether this was a case of distracted driving, but it is a possibility.
The 10-year-old was identified only as Xander. His family has created a GoFundMe campaign to help ease the burden of funeral and burial costs, which you can find here.
Xander, courtesy: GoFundMe / Ashlyn Harvey
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