Queen Creek police were investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle.
Around 8 a.m. on Oct. 16, police and fire medical personnel responded to a home near 20th Street and Ocotillo Road after there was a report of a child struck by a vehicle in a driveway, according to a police statement.
The boy was taken to a hospital and later airlifted to another hospital with critical injuries, the statement said. He died the same day.
The boy's name was not being released due to his age, according to the statement.
Queen Creek police's vehicular crimes unit continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
This is a developing story. Check back on azcentral.com for more details.
Have a news tip? Contact The Arizona
Republic and azcentral.com at newstips@arizonarepublic.com.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Boy dies after being hit by vehicle in Queen Creek driveway
