11-Year-Old Killed In Parkway East Accident Identified

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PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - The 11-year-old killed in an accident that closed part of the Parkway East Thursday morning has been identified.

Jaiden Childs of Pittsburgh was inside a disabled vehicle in the left lane when it was struck from behind by a truck just before 6:30 a.m.

He was pronounced dead at UPMC Children’s Hospital.

Police say Childs was wearing a seat belt. 

Two adult passengers suffered minor injuries.

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