2 children struck, killed by vehicle while walking to Maryland elementary school

Two children were struck by a vehicle and killed near a Maryland elementary school[1] on Monday morning, officials said.

3 SHOT, INJURED IN VAN LEAVING MARYLAND FUNERAL; NO SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED[2] The two children were walking to Riverdale Elementary School around 8 a.m. when they were struck and both died, Riverdale Park Mayor Alan Thompson said in a social media post. The driver remained at the scene, he said.

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Two children were fatally struck by a vehicle Monday near their Riverdale Park, Maryland, elementary school. (Fox News)

The crash happened at the intersection of Riverdale and Taylor roads, according to a social media post by town police[3]. The intersection is next to the school. In a statement, school officials said there was a fatal pedestrian accident in front of the school during arrival, and parents could pick up their students early if they wished.

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The Prince George’s County town of about 7,000 people is a few miles northeast of the border with Washington, D.C.[5] County police will investigate.

References

  1. ^ Maryland elementary school (www.foxnews.com)
  2. ^ 3 SHOT, INJURED IN VAN LEAVING MARYLAND FUNERAL; NO SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED (www.foxnews.com)
  3. ^ town police (www.foxnews.com)
  4. ^ CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP (www.foxnews.com)
  5. ^ Washington, D.C. (www.foxnews.com)