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Despite efforts by several first responders, Massachusetts child dies from injuries sustained in bicycle crash

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A child has died from injuries sustained in a bicycle crash in Massachusetts.

According to the fire department, at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, the Charlton Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 34 Jennings Drive for a reported bicycle accident involving a child. Ambulance 1 (A-1) and Engine 3 (E-3) responded to the scene.

Upon arrival, Charlton Police were on scene and were rendering first aid. Charlton Fire personnel conducted a rapid assessment of the patient and, due to the severity of the injuries, requested the launch of UMass Memorial LifeFlight for advanced transport. A first alarm assignment was initiated to secure a landing zone on Brookfield Road, and C-1 responded to the scene to provide additional support.

UMass Memorial LifeFlight later advised they were unable to fly due to weather conditions but dispatched their ground transport unit to meet Charlton’s ambulance along the way to Umass. Two Charlton paramedics provided advanced life support during the initial phase of transport, with Charlton Police assisting by managing traffic to expedite the journey toward UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Trauma Center in Worcester. The ambulance met the LifeFlight ground crew in Auburn, and the teams worked together to continue delivering the highest level of care during transport to Worcester.

According to Charlton Police, the 11-year-old bicyclist was pronounced deceased a short time after arriving at the hospital.

The investigation remains ongoing by the Charlton Police Department, State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office and CEMLEC (Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council).

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