Boy, 6, dies after being hit by car while skateboarding

A 6-year-old boy died Wednesday evening after he was struck by a car while riding a skateboard, authorities said.

The boy was riding on a skateboard with a friend at an apartment complex in the 800 block of Fairview Street, Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said.

Shortly before 6 p.m., the boy was hit by a car and taken to UC Irvine Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Bertagna said. The boy’s identity was not released pending notification of his family.

The driver, a 43-year-old woman, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Police do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.

“At this point it looks like it was an accident, a tragic accident,” Bertagna said.

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