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Police: No charges in death of Kansas boy struck by car

police emergency lightsWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Investigators say no charges will be filed after a 2-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car in a Wichita driveway.

Wichita police Sgt. Nikki Woodrow said Monday that the child was struck by a 24-year-old relative’s pickup backing out of the driveway around 5:45 p.m. Saturday. He was transported to Via Christi Hospital St. Joseph, where he was pronounced dead.

Woodrow said that there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol playing a role in the incident that is being considered an accident.

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