12-Year-Old Oklahoma Boy Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash While Sledding

Photo: Broken Arrow Police Department

A 12-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run accident while sledding in Oklahoma on Thursday.

The boy, who has not been identified, was sledding on the north side of East Albany Street in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, on Thursday evening when he slid into the road, according tothe police department.

He died a few hours later at the hospital, police said.

Officers are still working to identify the person who was driving the truck. They are seeking the public’s help.

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“Video and witness statements indicate that the truck was a 3/4-ton or 1-ton newer-model white pickup with dark windows and extended mirrors,” the department said.

The second boy was “dragged for an unknown distance” before the vehicle was able to stop. He was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, according to authorities. That driver stayed at the scene.

source: people.com