11-year-old boy killed, after he is struck by a tractor-trailer, which did not stop, at an intersection near 119th Street and Indianapolis Boulevard in Whiting.
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:30amAccident Date:
Tuesday, April 15, 2014Semi hits, kills 11-year-old boy in Whiting.
Police say an 11-year-old boy died after he was hit by a semitrailer on a busy city street in northwestern Indiana.
Boy Killed in Hit-and-Run in Whiting.
Officials say a boy, believed to be 11 years old, was struck and killed by a semi Wednesday afternoon in an apparent hit-and-run in Whiting, Ind.
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Officials say a boy, believed to be 11 years old, was struck and killed by a semi Wednesday afternoon in an apparent hit-and-run in Whiting, Ind.
Police said two brothers were walking home from school when the younger brother attempted to cross a street near 119th Street and Indianapolis Boulevard.
The older brother said he tried to stop his younger brother, later identified as Angel Villafuerte, but the younger brother was hit by a semi, which witnesses say did not stop.
According to Whiting Police Chief Stephen Miller, police managed to stop a flatbed semi about 3 miles from the scene and were inspecting the truck for evidence and questioning the driver.
Indianapolis Boulevard was shut down Wednesday afternoon and Indiana State Police are investigating.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Angel Villafuerte
City:
Whiting, INCounty:
Lake County, INArea:
Chicago, IL
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