CHESAPEAKE, Va. — An 8-year-old boy is dead after a hit and run vehicle crash in the 1700 block of Battlefield Boulevard South on Tuesday, police said.
Around 4:15 p.m., Chesapeake police responded to the scene in reference to an injured pedestrian.
When officers arrived, they found the 8-year-old boy had been struck by a vehicle.
Police say he was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Detective A. Robare told a News 3 reporter that the boy was crossing the road when he was struck by a car and the car kept driving.
The suspect vehicle fled the scene prior to police arrival, according to officers.
The Chesapeake Police Crash Investigation Team and Detectives responded to the scene to conduct the investigation.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
Stay with News 3 for updates.
