According to the authorities, the boy and a 19-year-old male were riding on scooters when they were hit by the RV

Koreatown Accident
Boy Dies in Koreatown Accident on South New Hampshire Avenue

Koreatown, CA.- A 9-year-old boy was hit and killed by a recreational vehicle on Thursday evening in Koreatown, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The incident was reported at about 7:25 p.m. July 31, in the 300 block of South New Hampshire Avenue West of Vermont Avenue.

According to the authorities, the boy and a 19-year-old male were riding on scooters when they were hit by the RV.

The victims were rushed to a hospital, where the 9-year-old was pronounced deceased.

The teenager was hospitalized with unspecified injuries.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.