(Moline, IL) -- A child riding a bike who died after being struck by a Moline Police vehicle has been identified as 12-year old Charles W. Hubbard of Moline.
Moline police say the happened just before 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of 34th Street. Police were originally responding to a disturbance call in the block of 41st Street and 12th Avenue. The child died a a local hospital.
Moline-Coal Valley School District Superintendent, Dr. Rachel Savage published a statement on the district's website:
“On behalf of the entire Moline-Coal Valley School District, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the young man who passed away yesterday following a traffic accident. The young man was a former student at Wilson Middle School for a short period of time in the fall.
This loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions for our students and staff. The Moline-Coal Valley district has responded with our Crisis Team consisting of counselors and social workers to provide support to any student and staff at Wilson Middle School to help process this loss and express their feelings. This support is also available to any student, staff, or school within our district. Families with a child in any of our schools can reach out to their school and/or school counselor or social worker to receive additional support and resources. We join our entire community in mourning this tragic loss of life."
(Photo from KWQC TV 6)