GUNNISON, Utah — A 10-year-old boy in Gunnison was killed after police said he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road on his bike.
According to the Gunnison Valley Police Department, they were called to the crash scene at 100 South Main Street just after 4 p.m. Wednesday. When officers arrived, they found bystanders providing aid to the boy, identified as Xander in a GoFundMe page created to raise money for his funeral.
The driver, a 28-year-old woman, was at a stop sign preparing to cross Main Street when a group of 3 boys was crossing on their bikes. Two of the boys crossed the roadway without issue, but Xander was struck by a car.
People who witnessed the crash immediately started to help before first responders transported Xander to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Investigators don't believe impairment played a role in the crash, but they are looking into whether the driver was distracted at the time.
