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Police: 2-year-old killed as truck backed up in Franklin Township

Police say a 2-year-old was struck and killed as a truck backed up in Franklin Township early Saturday morning.

News 12 Staff

Feb 21, 2021, 3:28 AM

Updated 1,522 days ago

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Police say a 2-year-old was struck and killed as a truck backed up in Franklin Township early Saturday morning.
They say a Somerset man was backing his pick-up truck to leave a home when the child was hit around 8:45 a.m.
Officers began life saving measures before EMS personal took over.
The child was sent to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officials say the situation is under investigation.