Police are investigating after a child was hit and killed by a car in New Bedford Wednesday afternoon.

 

The child was riding a bicycle down Cherokee Street when they were hit by an oncoming car, according to police.

Police said the child suffered fatal injuries as a result.

 

The driver that hit the child is cooperating with the investigation.

 

“Words cannot adequately describe a tragedy so profound,” New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said in a statement. “This child had their entire life ahead of them. I offer my deepest condolences to the family and whatever support we could conceivably offer.”

 

The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time.

 

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