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6-year-old boy on scooter struck by police cruiser in Miami, Florida

Modified Date: 
Mon, 04/17/2017 - 12:06pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Police: Boy, 6, Hospitalized After Officer Hits Him withCar

MIAMI (AP) — A 6-year-old boy suffered a broken leg and some bruises after a Miami police officer ran him over with his patrol car. He says the boy’s family members threw punches at the officer following the incident, but no one was charged. The officer called rescue crews and the boy was transported to a hospital. Moss says the officer didn’t see the boy and it appears the crash was an accident. Delrish Moss tells news outlets that the unidentified officer struck the boy Wednesday afternoon in Miami when the child tried to cross the street on a scooter.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
City: 
Miami, FL
County: 
Miami-Dade County, FL
Area: 
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL

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