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Trick-or-treater struck and killed by car

<i>WGCL</i><br/>Police officers block off the area of an accident that resulted in the death of a young child trick or treating on October 31 in Atlanta
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Police officers block off the area of an accident that resulted in the death of a young child trick or treating on October 31 in Atlanta

By Iyani Hughes

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    ATLANTA (WGCL) — A young boy was struck and killed in southeast Atlanta while trick-or-treating Sunday night.

Around 8:21 p.m., officers responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle call on Memorial Drive SE.

When they arrived, officers located a boy who was hit by a vehicle.

The child was transported to the hospital where he later died.

Our crew at the location said there is candy on the ground near the scene.

The driver involved stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.

The investigation continues.

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