Child struck by vehicle dies in the hospital

Submitted by Westfield Police Department

At approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, Westfield police officers and emergency personnel responded to a report of a child struck by a vehicle in the 19600 block of Tomlinson Road in Westfield.

Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male suffering from apparent life-threatening injuries. A Lifeline request was initially made; however, based on an on-scene assessment, the decision was made to transport the child by ambulance. The juvenile was transported by the Westfield Fire Department to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent in critical condition.

The Westfield Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to process evidence and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. The driver remained on scene. At this time, there is no indication that impairment was a contributing factor in the crash.

The juvenile passed away shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.

The investigation remains ongoing. Any inquiries should be directed to the Marion County Coroner’s Office.