MURFREESBORO, Rutherford County, Tenn., Nov. 2, 2026 — A 10-year-old died after being hit by a vehicle on Friday night, October 30, on Middle Tennessee Boulevard in Murfreesboro, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department.
The crash happened around 9:40 p.m. on Middle Tennessee Boulevard between Southeast Broad Street and Bradyville Pike, police said. The roadway was blocked off while officers worked the scene.
The child was taken to a local hospital, where the child later died, according to police.
The Fatal Accident Crash Team, a unit within the Murfreesboro Police Department, is investigating the crash. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.
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