Deputies: Driver struck, killed 5-year-old boy at gathering in rural Woodburn

WOODBURN, Ore. – A driver struck and killed a 5-year-old boy at a gathering in Woodburn Saturday night, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies responded to a report that a 5-year-old boy had been struck on a rural property in the 10600 block of Monitor McKee Road Northeast at around 9:30 p.m.

When first responders arrived, they tried resuscitating the child, but he died at the scene.

The driver involved in the incident stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

Detectives say it does not appear alcohol was a factor in the incident.

The investigation is ongoing.