Boy Struck By Manchester Police Cruiser On Maple Street

MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester police are being assisted by New Hampshire State Police in investigating an officer who struck an 11-year-old boy in a cruiser on Saturday.

Police immediately requested Manchester Fire and AMR to the scene on Maple Street just North of Dix Street at 3 p.m. The child was transported to the Elliot Hospital with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries, and his sister, who was not involved, accompanied him in the ambulance.

At the scene, an unmarked cruiser was stopped at an angle, appearing to veer to the left to avoid the child running into the street. A shoe and other personal belongings were lying on the ground. No visible damage or marks could be seen on the cruiser.

Manchester police immediately shut down Maple Street and surrounded the accident scene with crime scene tape.

Manchester police notified state police of the accident and requested they handle the investigation to prevent a conflict of interest.

Witnesses stated at the scene that a dog scared the child, and the child ran into the street to avoid the dog. When the child ran into the street, he was struck by an officer in a police cruiser traveling north on Maple Street, which has two lanes and is a one-way street.

The state police accident reconstruction team is at the scene and conducting the investigation. At this time, it appears the child did not suffer any significant physical injuries.

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

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