NC boy dies after being hit by car while on scooter in neighborhood

APEX, N.C. — A North Carolina boy has died after he was hit by a car while riding a scooter in a neighborhood, according to Channel 9′s affiliate station, WTVD.

The crash happened Monday afternoon in Apex along Woodall Crest Drive at Metta Mill Lane. The child was taken to the hospital, where he later died, according to WTVD.

Someone from the homeowner’s association where the crash happened told WTVD that the boy was 9 or 10 years old.

Hours before the crash, the boy was with a group of children, drawing pictures as a token of thanks for first responders, Chris Chandler told WTVD.

Chandler said his daughter was friends with the boy and was there during the aftermath of the crash.

WTVD reported that one wheel was missing from the scooter, which appeared to be a hybrid of a scooter and a bicycle, and a black Mercedes SUV was parked in the street as part of the investigation.

One wheel was missing from the scooter, which appeared to be a hybrid of a scooter and a bicycle, and a black Mercedes SUV was parked in the street as part of the investigation.

“She’s struggling, along with all the kids,” he said. “Even the ones who weren’t out here when it happened, who heard about it. They’re struggling. All the parents are struggling. We’re a small, tight-knit community.”

Neighbors are continuing to call on the town council to place more speed bumps and reduce speed limits in the area, WTVD is reporting.

“We’ve asked for speed bumps to slow people down, we’ve asked for a reduction in speed, as you can see as you walk around -- 25 (mph) right there, and our little side street and the next one is 25 (mph). And it’s way too fast,” Chandler said.

The crash is still under investigation and it is unclear if anyone will face charges.

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