Child struck, killed by box truck in Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
HAMILTON TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- Police said a two-year-old boy who darted out into the street was killed by a box truck in Hamilton Township, Mercer County.

The crash happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Lynwood Avenue
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According to investigators, James Glass, 58, of Hamilton, was driving a box truck north on Lynwood Avenue near Walnut Avenue when he struck 2-year-old Roldan Pineda Ramirez.

He was taken to the hospital where he later died.

His mother, 37-year-old Carolina Ramirez Hernandez, was seriously injured. Her husband says she is devastated and has suffered serious physical trauma.

"She is very bad. She has a broken leg and nose and lost her teeth," said Juan Pineda Recinos.



Hamilton police have not filed any charges against the driver of the box truck at this time.
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Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the accident to call police at (609)581-4000 as the investigation continues.

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