7-year-old Boy Dies in Briarforest Area Crash While Skateboarding

Houston, Texas (April 6, 2017) – A 7-year-old boy died Tuesday evening after being struck by a vehicle while playing with his skateboard at an apartment complex in west Houston, according to a local news source.
The incident took place at about 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 in the 2300 block of Hayes in the Briarforest area, as per the article.
Further, the article stated that the boy was laying down on his skateboard when he was struck by a woman driving with three small children. The woman reportedly did not see the boy when she struck him.
The victim was rushed to a hospital where he late died. His name of the boy has not been released.
No charges were filed, the article stated.
The incident remained under investigation.
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