7-Year-Old Boy Dies After Minibike Crash in Atlantic City
- A 7-year-old boy died following a minibike collision in Atlantic City
- The crash happened near Massachusetts and Melrose Avenues Sunday
- Police and the Prosecutor's Office are investigating
Atlantic City, N.J. — A seven-year-old boy is dead after the gas-powered minibike he was riding was struck by a car near the intersection of Massachusetts and Melrose Avenues in Atlantic City Sunday afternoon.
The Atlantic City Police Department says the crash happened around 5:00 PM.
The driver of the 2012 blue Nissan Altima remained at the scene. Both vehicles were towed for further investigation.
The boy was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center before being airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he later died from his injuries.
The incident is under investigation by the Atlantic City Police Department and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
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