Maine

Baby Boy Killed by Truck in Alton, Maine

The Portland Press Herald reported that the incident happened near Alton Elementary School

An 18-month-old boy was killed Friday after being run over by a pickup truck in Alton, Maine, said police.

The Portland Press Herald reported that the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Alton Elementary School, off of Rte 16, in the Penobscot County town.

According to Maine State Police, the boy was with family, watching a relative drive a go-kart in the school parking lot when a man in a truck accidentally ran him over with one tire.

First responders tried to save the boy but he reportedly died at the scene after about 20 minutes.

Check back for more details as this story develops.

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