From the Florida Highway Patrol
A 12-year-old boy riding an electric skateboard was killed Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a pickup truck in a Wesley Chapel neighborhood, according to authorities.
The crash occurred at approximately 4:52 pm in the Crosswinds Subdivision. Investigators say a Ford F-250, driven by a 45-year-old Wesley Chapel man, was traveling northbound on Windstar Circle and was in the process of turning west onto Moonrise Way.
At the same time, the child was riding a V6Pro electric skateboard eastbound and entered the path of the turning truck. The vehicle struck the boy, officials said.
Emergency responders transported the child to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
The FHP did not release the name of the driver or pedestrian involved in the collision.
This is breaking news and may be updated if more details are known.
