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Toddler dead after being hit by a vehicle in Saskatoon

A 16-month-old boy is dead after he was struck by a vehicle Friday morning in Saskatoon. Calvin To / Global News

SASKATOON – It’s a tragic start to the August long weekend for one Saskatoon family. A 16-month-old toddler is dead after he was struck by a vehicle Friday morning.

The boy was struck around 10:30 a.m. in the 100-block of Whelan Crescent.

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He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Next of kin have been notified. Police will not be releasing his name.

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Police say speed and alcohol are not contributing factors.

They continue to investigate.

Correction: A previous release from police incorrectly stated the child was 12 months old.

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