Crime

9-year-old boy struck and killed by vehicle in Grand Prairie parking lot, police say

Grand Prairie police are investigating the death of a 9-year-old boy who was struck by a car in a parking lot Saturday.

The fatal collision occurred in a private parking lot in the 2600 block of Mayfield Road, according to a news release from Grand Prairie police.

At approximately 2 p.m., the boy was struck by a passenger car. The child was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead, according to the release.

The identity of the boy has not been released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The crash remains under investigation.

This story was originally published September 12, 2021 at 8:05 PM.

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David Silva Ramirez was a racial equity reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2023. He was raised in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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