Boy on bike struck, killed by van in Miami Gardens

Boy struck by work van in Miami Gardens has died

MIAMI - A boy has died after he was struck by a vehicle in Miami Gardens.

It happened just before 6:30 a.m. at NW 199th Street and NW 2nd Avenue.

Miami Gardens police said the boy was riding a bike when he was struck by a van.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue airlifted the injured boy to the Ryder Trauma Center. He did not survive.

Police said the driver of the van stayed on the scene.

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John MacLauchlan is a digital content producer for CBS Miami. He attended Florida State University and graduated with a Communications degree. John joined the CBS Miami digital team in February 2007.