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5-year-old boy dies in Eastwood Street accident

Police said a 5-year-old boy was killed Wednesday night after being struck by a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado on the 6900 block of Eastwood St. in Castor Gardens.

The accident took place at 6:04 p.m. The boy was taken by Medic 12 to St. Christopher Hospital for Children, where he was pronounced dead at 6:44.

The driver of the Silverado remained on the scene. ••

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