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9-Year-Old Hit By Car In Dorchester Dies

DORCHESTER (CBS) - A nine-year-old boy who was seriously hurt in a horrific accident in Dorchester Tuesday night has died.

He was crossing the street with an adult in the area of Columbia Road and Washington Street around 10:30 p.m., when he was hit by a car, dragged and then pinned between the car and a trash can that was bolted down.

The driver stopped.

The boy was rushed to Boston Medical Center.

Boston Police told WBZ-TV he passed away overnight.

There's no word yet on any charges.

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