SCOTT COUNTY, Ind. — According to a release from the Scott County Sheriff's Office, a 10-year-old boy is dead after being struck by a car.
Police say the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on South Lake Road in Scottsburg. According to police, the boy was allegedly struck by a car driven by a 17-year-old.
The victim was transported to Scott Memorial Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the car was not injured in the crash.
Indiana State Police is conducting a crash reconstruction of the scene and the Scott County Sheriff's Office is ongoing at this time.
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